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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600: Comparison
What is the difference between Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE and Ryzen 5 1600?
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE 4 MB against Ryzen 5 1600 16 MB, 75% in favour of Ryzen 5 1600. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus Up to 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600. Tdp is not the same on both, 35 W on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus 65 W on the Ryzen 5 1600. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus No on the Ryzen 5 1600. Ryzen 5 1600 also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 1600.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE or Ryzen 5 1600?
The Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 1600 is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE and Ryzen 5 1600 have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, socket, market segment, smt enabled and memory channels read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE and Ryzen 5 1600 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 1600.
Is the Copilot Plus Certified the same on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE and Ryzen 5 1600?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Ryzen
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Renoir
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Pinnacle Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 2022
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Mature
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 3.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 2 MB-33%
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 3 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 4 MB-75%
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 3200 MT/sBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 2667 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- No
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Which one should you pick?
Choose 4355GE if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 1600 if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).