Intro:
If you’re in the market to buy yourself a new gaming laptop or computer and you’re confused about which processor to get, then you are in the right place. Even if you want a decent laptop or computer, which is energy efficient, meaning more efficiency, then you have come to the right place. We are here to help. We will be comparing two processors from AMD.
AMD is the only competitor to Intel in terms of producing processors. For a very long time, AMD has been living in the shadows, but in recent years AMD has come out into the spotlight with ridiculous prices. The processors that are offered by Intel are also provided by Intel but at a very lower cost. This cheaper processor is what gave AMD the limelight.
AMD isn’t just about producing cheaply priced processors, but AMD also provides high quality and high performing processors. If an Intel processor comes at a specific price, you can probably buy an AMD processor at the same price but with much better performance than Intel, and even more cores.
Ryzen is the most prominent and well-known series of processors from AMD. The two models we are going to compare are also from the Ryzen series. The first is AMD Ryzen 5 2500x, and the second processor is AMD Ryzen 1600x. Don’t judge them based on their names as a higher number associated with a name does not necessarily mean better performance. Let’s look at a brief intro about both of them and then compare them head to head.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500x:
The first processor we are going to be talking about is the Ryzen 5 2500x from AMD. It comes from the Zen+ family and is built on the 12 nm process. This processor houses a total of 4.8 billion transistors. The Ryzen 5 2500x is a quad-core processor with a total of 8 threads. It has an 8 MB of cache memory. The 2500x has a base frequency clock speed of 3.6 GHz and has a turbo frequency clock speed of 4.0 GHz. It is an energy-efficient processor meaning it will pair well with mid-tier gaming laptops or computers.
The quad-cores paired with 3.6 GHz of clock speed are optimal for multitasking usage. Daily routine tasks, such as watching videos. Listening to music and playing average games is perfect with this processor. It packs a lot of punch considering the price. It is cheaper than the other processor. The AMD Ryzen 2500x is a direct competitor to Intel’s Core i5 series, but we are here to compare it with the AMD Ryzen 5 1600x. Let’s have a brief look at the Ryzen 5 1600x now.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600x:
The Ryzen 5 1600x is the flagship processor from AMD. The processor comes from the Zen family, and it is built on the 14 nm process. The processor houses a total of 4.8 billion transistors. The Ryzen 5 1600x has a lower numbering but has a higher number of cores. It is a Hexa-core processor with six cores and 12 threads. For the price it comes with, it is a great choice. The 1600x performs even better than the Intel i7 7700k processor.
The Ryzen 5 1600x has a base frequency clock speed of 3.6 GHz and has a turbo frequency clock speed of 4.0 GHz, similar to its competitor. It has 16 MMB of cache memory. The Ryzen 5 1600x with higher cores is optimal for multitasking and perfect for games. When paired with a decent GPU such as the RTX 2080, this processor will crunch through all AAA titles. All the latest games are playable on this processor at suitable settings with playable frame rates. Now let’s compare both of the processors with each other head-on.
Ryzen 5 2500x vs. Ryzen 5 1600x:
Both processors come from the Ryzen 5 series and are excellent in their way. One is made for playing games, and the other is made for daily usage. The 2500x is a quad-core processor with eight threads, while the 1600x is a Hexa-core processor with 12 threads. This higher score directly affects multi-core performance.
The 2500x is built on the 12 nm process, while the 1600x is built on the 14 nm process, but both processors house the same number of transistors; 4.8 billion. Both also have the same base frequency clock speed and the same turbo frequency clock speed. The cache memory is different has the 1600x has 16 MB while the 2500x has 8 MB of cache memory. The Ryzen 5 2500x has 384 KB of L1 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache memory. On the other hand, the Ryzen 5 1600x has 128 KB of L1 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache memory.
The thermal power design is different for both processors. As the 1600x has more cores, it also has a greater power draw. The Ryzen 5 2500x has 65-Watt power draw, while the 1600x has a whopping 95 Watt power draw. The 2500x has a maximum of 20 PCIe lanes, while the 1600x has a maximum of 24 PCIe lanes.
The Ryzen 5 1600x supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory and supports DDR4 2400 MHz. On the other hand, the Ryzen 5 2500x supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory and supports DDR4 2933 MHz.
Both processors were tested in Cinebench 15. The multi-core test was taken, and then the single-core test. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500x resulted in 966 in a multi-core test and 240 in the single-core test. On the other hand, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600x resulted in 1,232 in the multi-core and 162 in the single-core test.
Verdict:
If you are looking for a processor with lower power draw and better efficiency, then Ryzen 5 2500x is a better choice. It also has faster ram speed, smaller semiconductor size, and more significant L1 cache memory. On the other hand, if you want a processor for gaming, then the Ryzen 5 1600x is a better. It has faster CPU speed, higher scores, higher threads, bigger memory size, and more significant cache memory.
