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
Price $81
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 Ryzen 5 LE80537GF0534M | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5100 | 3500 | - | 3400 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 32 | 256 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 65 | 200 | 54 | 270 | 95 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 2066 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 1150 | AM4 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Radeon Graphics | No | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | - | - |
| 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 Ryzen 5 LE80537GF0534M Compare | 82.4 | 93.3 | 87.2 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 56 | 90.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 26 | 20.2 | 65 | 24.9 | 24.8 | 65.1 | 36.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $34
Newegg 1 offer From $34
Amazon 1 offer From $81
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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