AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2113
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
9104
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
906
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
3620
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
3706
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2113
PassMark - CPU mark 9104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3620
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3706

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

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 1548
Price now $139.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 21.18
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

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
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Spire (No LED)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

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

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)