AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4-core AMD Socket AM4
AMD
63 Overall Score
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Intel ULTRA 5 250K
Intel
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
82 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is praised for its excellent value, strong performance, and manageable thermals, especially when compared to pricier AMD chips. Users highlight significant improvements in multitasking, 1% lows, and overall system responsiveness, though some note it may not top raw FPS charts. A few negative reviews focus on unclear return policies and a lack of included cooler, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong multitasking performance
- Improved 1% lows in games
- Manageable thermals
- Fast and responsive system
Cons
- No cooler included
- Unclear return policy
- Not top raw FPS
- Potential 5% FPS loss in some games
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Multitasking 3
Thermals 3
Gaming 1 percent lows 2
Return policy 2
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel ULTRA 5 250K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 1500X | 250K |
| Codename | Summit Ridge | Arrow Lake Refresh |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 8 | 18★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 30★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4-core AMD Socket AM40.300score per dollar
vs
Intel ULTRA 5 250K0.380score per dollar
Intel ULTRA 5 250K offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel ULTRA 5 250K
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.