Ryzen 5 1600X
The Ryzen 5 1600X is AMD’s 6-core, 12-thread processor for the AM4 platform, built on the Zen architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming & productivity performance
Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points.
1080p Gaming
Cinebench Multi
Cinebench Single
The Ryzen 5 1600X scores 27.3 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale.
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#101
of 134
Productivity value
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Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Cores / Threads
- 6 / 12
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Architecture
- Zen
Cache & Process
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- Process node
- GF 14nm
- Released
- 2017-03-02
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 64 GB
- Memory support
- DDR4, 2666
- Chipsets
- "AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series"
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- ECC support
- No
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 95W
- Max power
- 128W
- Integrated graphics
- None
- MSRP
- $249.00
The Ryzen 5 1600X pairs 6 cores with 16 MB of L3 cache on the GF 14nm process. Compare the Ryzen 5 1600X against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
Where to buy the Ryzen 5 1600X
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | — | See on Amazon |  |
The Ryzen 5 1600X starts from $195.00 across 1 retailer. Prices update daily from live stock.
Complete the build
The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Ryzen 5 1600X — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.
The Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't include a cooler, so you'll need to add one. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits AM4 and handles its heat.
Contains affiliate links. Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer.
How the Ryzen 5 1600X compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance.
Matches or beats the Ryzen 5 1600X in 1080p gaming and 10% cheaper ($19.05) — a clear win.
6-core · from $175.95
About 40% more 1080p gaming performance, for 15% more ($29.88).
6-core · from $224.88
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