Ryzen 7 5700X vs Ryzen 5 PRO 1600

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.34
Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
17.42
+137%

Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking988383
Place by popularitynot in top-10023
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data40.80
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency10.3024.44
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache576 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size213 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 7.34
Ryzen 7 5700X 17.42
+137%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 11240
Ryzen 7 5700X 26658
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.34 17.42
Recency 29 June 2017 4 April 2022
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 7 5700X has a 137.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Ryzen 7 5700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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