AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD FX-6330

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and AMD FX-6330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

AMD FX-6330

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2113 vs 1531
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9099 vs 4433

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 April 2017 vs December 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2113 vs 1531
PassMark - CPU mark	9099 vs 4433

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6330

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	6 vs 4
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
CPU 2: AMD FX-6330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2113

1531

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9099

4433

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD FX-6330
PassMark - Single thread mark	2113	1531
PassMark - CPU mark	9099	4433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3620
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3706

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD FX-6330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Vishera
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	11 April 2017	December 2015
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	1616	1623
Price now	$139.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	21.18
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	192 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	4800 Million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)