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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600: Comparison

What is the difference between Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Ryzen 5 1600?

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 8 MB against Ryzen 5 1600 16 MB, a 50% lead for Ryzen 5 1600. On total cores there is little in it, 4 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 1600. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 4 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 1600. Total threads is closer, 8 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 12 on the Ryzen 5 1600. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus Up to 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 65 W on the Ryzen 5 1600. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus No on the Ryzen 5 1600. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 1600, and the pattern holds.

Which should you buy, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE or Ryzen 5 1600?

Buy the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 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. The Ryzen 5 1600 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.

What Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Ryzen 5 1600 have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, socket, market segment, smt enabled and memory channels are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Ryzen 5 1600 differ on socket status?

Yes. Socket Status reads Mature on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE versus End of Life on the Ryzen 5 1600.

Is the Copilot Plus Certified the same on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 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 5350GE
    Ryzen
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Ryzen 5
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Desktops
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Cezanne
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Pinnacle Ridge
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    2021
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    2019
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    35 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Radeon Graphics
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Discrete Graphics Card Required
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Mature
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    7 nm
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    12 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    4
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    6Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    4
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    6Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    0
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    8
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    12Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    3.6 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    3.2 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    4.2 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Up to 3.6 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    No
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    2 MB-33%
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    3 MBBest
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    8 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    35 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    DDR4
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    3200 MT/sBest
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    2667 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    2
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    2
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    No
  • Copilot Plus Certified

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    No
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    No
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
    PCIe 3.0
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    PCIe 3.0 x16

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 5350GE 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 8 MB).