Ryzen 5 1600AF vs Duron 1200
Primary details
Comparing Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Duron | no data |
| Architecture codename | Morgan (2001−2002) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 15 November 2001 (23 years ago) | 11 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $103 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | FSB | no data |
| Bus rate | 200 MT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 12 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 64 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 106 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 25 million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | A | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 Depends on motherboard | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 4 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 November 2001 | 11 October 2019 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 6 |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
Duron 1200 has 18.2% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 1600AF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 17 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Duron 1200 and Ryzen 5 1600AF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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