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Review on AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX) - 65W Energy Efficiency by Ron Turner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's not quite 1600 and not quite 2600, but it's a 6-core Ryzen Plus.

This is a 2nd Gen Ryzen Plus processor that comes with packaging showing that it is a 1st Gen Ryzen processor. It uses the 12nm Ryzen Plus chipset and is identified as Pinnacle Ridge (which is what Ryzen Plus is). My speed varies from 2900 to 3600 MHz. Most likely it depends on the customer, chance and coincidence depending on how good the processor actually is. It looks like AMD will sell them as they may not be suitable for sale as Ryzen 2600 due to clock speed issues (they are a bit late). slower more or less). They work faster than the 1600s. At $85 total at this point (early 2020), this is the most powerful processor in this price range (under $100). If you want a placeholder or just a decent Ryzen Plus at a surprisingly good price, this is a good buy. It won't outperform Ryzen 3 or even Ryzen Plus 2600. However, it will almost match Ryzen Plus 2600. This processor costs $50 for RAM and $80 for the motherboard, and you can get a Ryzen Plus upgrade for $215. It's not meant to be heavily overclocked, you can overclock it a little. For moderate needs this is a great product.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Suitable for

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