Ryzen 5 1600 vs. 1400 for Home Office Setup?

I'm thinking about setting up a home office and have been considering the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and 1400 for my computer. Can anyone give me some advice?

Both are good CPUs, but if I were you, I'd go with the Ryzen 5 1600. It has more cores and threads, which will help with multitasking and running multiple applications at once.

I agree with @PorkChopHill. Also, there's a TechReviewer article about the AMD Ryzen 5 series CPUs that might be helpful for you to read. You can find it here AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 1400.

Thanks, @PorkChopHill and @shemsheep. I didn't realize how much of a difference in performance the extra cores would make. What about overclocking capabilities though? Are they any better on one CPU over the other?

Both CPUs have good overclocking support, but since you're going to be using it for a home office setup, I don't think you'll need to push the limits too hard.

I've been using the Ryzen 5 1600 in my home office for a couple of months now and I must say it's been working really well. The extra cores have made a noticeable difference when running multiple applications at once, especially during video conferences.

That's great to hear, @ImpressedIndividual. I'm leaning more towards the Ryzen 5 1600 now. But one last question - how about DDR4 support? Is there much of a difference between these two models?

The DDR4 support is pretty similar on both CPUs, but if you're planning to upgrade your RAM in the future, it might be worth considering the Ryzen 5 1600 since it supports higher speeds.

Okay, I think I've got enough information now. Thanks for all the advice! I'll go ahead and order the Ryzen 5 1600.