AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 65W |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm)
4
specs won
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
2
specs won
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