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Ryzen 5 1500X

Ryzen 5
Current Price
$99.00
MSRP: $189.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#209
of 234
Overall Rank
#226
of 251
Value Rank
#155
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
4
Threads
8
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.7 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 5 1500X (Selected)3,763

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen
Release Date
4/11/2017 - 8 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
3763
Value38.0
Efficiency57.9

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single925
Cinebench R23 Multi4,350
Geekbench 6 Single1,110
Geekbench 6 Multi4,120
PassMark9,050

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Ryzen 5 1500X
38%
38%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Ryzen 5 1500X features 4 cores and 8 threads on first-generation Zen architecture, boosting up to 3.7 GHz. This CPU offered entry-level multi-threading on the AM4 platform when mainstream 4-core processors were common. While first-gen Zen with modest core counts by modern standards, it provided affordable simultaneous multithreading. Despite its age, it remains viable for basic office tasks and light computing. The AM4 platform maturity ensures broad compatibility and very affordable pricing for budget systems.