Ryzen 5 1500X 4 Core 8 Threads with Wraith Cooling, FlareX 16GB RAM, Asus B350 mATX

[Bad bear]

Ryzen 5 1500X 4 Core 8 Threads with Wraith Cooling, FlareX 16GB RAM, Asus B350 mATX
good pair with 1060

 

[mdd1963]

The R5-1600, with it's 6 cores/12 threads, gives the best performance in newer games that utilize more than 4 cores (BF1 shows nice linear scaling from 4 threads, to 8 threads, to 12 threads...); it's a little more expensive, but, worth it, IMO...

 

[prometheuscent]

Yes, They're a solid pair.

 

[TechyInAZ]

The R5-1600, with it's 6 cores/12 threads, gives the best performance in newer games that utilize more than 4 cores (BF1 shows nice linear scaling from 4 threads, to 8 threads, to 12 threads...); it's a little more expensive, but, worth it, IMO...

If you can afford the 1600 it's a very good buy.

But OP, if all you can afford is the 1500X, that's perfectly fine. The 1500X is still an extremely solid CPU, especially with a 1060 which doesn't need anything higher.

 

[neiler0847]

Both the 1500X and 1600 come with the Wraith Spire cooler. If you can afford the extra $30 for the 1600, then go for it. Otherwise the 1500X it is.

 

[mdd1963]

Only $30 more for a 50% core bump?

Hit it..!

 

[Bo Lee]

If you go for a 1600, make sure it says it includes the cooler. A 1600 comes with a Wraith, a 1600X does now, so if you buy the 1600x, be sure to order your cooler also.