AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor review
Ryzen 5 1500X processor released by AMD; release date: 11 April 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $189. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.
CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.7 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 16 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4.
Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.
Benchmarks
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| 3DMark Fire Strike Physics Score |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2109 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9087 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 906 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3620 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3706 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors |
| Launch date | 11 April 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $189 |
| OPN PIB | YD150XBBAEBOX |
| OPN Tray | YD150XBBM4GAE |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Place in performance rating | 1554 |
| Price now | $139.99 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 21.18 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Die size | 192 mm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 |
| Transistor count | 4800 Million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Spire (No LED) |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD SenseMI | |
| Enmotus FuzeDrive | |
| Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | |
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
