Phenom II X2 545 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 1600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.08
+819%
Phenom II X2 545
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.77

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 outperforms Phenom II X2 545 by a whopping 819% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9922632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data5.38
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency10.310.91
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)1 June 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$50

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6 MB (per core)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size192 mm2258 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545 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
SocketAM4AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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 7.08
+819%
Phenom II X2 545 0.77

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
+820%
Phenom II X2 545 1222

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.08 0.77
Recency 29 June 2017 1 June 2009
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has a 819.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 545 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is a server/workstation processor while Phenom II X2 545 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 and Phenom II X2 545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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