i3-1000G1 vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 914 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.41 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Ice Lake |
| Power efficiency | 8.19 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) |
| Release date | 11 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 1 August 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 36 | 11 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 9 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 59.732 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 900 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
| eDP | - | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 5120 x 3200@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 5120 x 3200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 11 April 2017 | 1 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 9 Watt |
Ryzen 5 1600X has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
i3-1000G1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 955.6% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor while Core i3-1000G1 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i3-1000G1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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