AMD A8-7500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7500 and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-7500

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7500

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2112 vs 1410
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9103 vs 3422

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2112 vs 1410
PassMark - CPU mark	9103 vs 3422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1410

2112

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3422

9103

Name	AMD A8-7500	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	979
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3588
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3588
PassMark - Single thread mark	1410	2112
PassMark - CPU mark	3422	9103
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3620
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3706

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7500	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Zen
Family	AMD A8-Series	AMD Ryzen Processors
Place in performance rating	1535	1550
Processor Number	A8-7500
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
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
Price now		$139.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		21.18
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3000 MHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	245 mm2	192 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2.41 billion	4800 Million
L3 cache		16 MB
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Maximum frequency		3.7 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Wraith Spire (No LED)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
TrueAudio
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)