AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4-core AMD Socket AM4
The 4-core, 8-thread Ryzen 5 1500X delivers a 3.7 GHz base and boost clock with an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking on the AM4 platform. Its 65W TDP and included Wraith Spire cooler provide capable out-of-the-box thermal performance without added cost. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders assembling a responsive general-purpose desktop for multitasking and light productivity.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 3700 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
63 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 1500X |
| Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3700 |
| Boost Clock | 3700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 9063 |
| PassMark Single | 2107 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5700 | 4000 | 3900 | 4000 | 3200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 128 | 37.5 | 8 | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 195 | 15 | 105 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | No | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | 54.3 | 74.5 | 60.7 | 65.9 | 59.8 | 80.9 | 59 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 76.9 | 84.1 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.2 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.9 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 90.9 | 1.5 | 80.4 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64 | 54.6 | 56.8 | 99.3 | 64.8 | 11.8 | 66.4 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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