The AMD Ryzen is, no doubt, the most anticipated CPU to be introduced in 2017. It is the processor that AMD fans have always wanted, but AMD did not quite deliver… until now. The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X literally blew away the competition, with its 8 cores, large 16 MB cache and highly competitive price.
Even so, not everyone can afford it. That’s where the AMD Ryzen 5 family comes in. It offers a more affordable selection of AMD Ryzen processors with 4 to 6 cores. In this article, we will share with you our first look at the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X – the top-of-the-line quad-core processor in the AMD Ryzen 5 family.
Read our complete AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor Review!
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
The AMD Ryzen 5 family is divided into two main lines – the lower-end quad-core processors and the higher-end hexa-core processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is the top-of-the-line quad-core Ryzen 5 model. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a 3.5 GHz base clock and a 3.7 GHz boost clock.
How does it compare against the other Ryzen 5 processors? Find out in this specification comparison of the current AMD Ryzen 5 processors.
| Specifications | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process Technology | 14 nm FinFET | 14 nm FinFET | 14 nm FinFET | 14 nm FinFET |
| Processor Cores | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of Simultaneous Threads | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| L2 Cache Size | 3 MB | 3 MB | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bundled CPU Cooler | None | AMD Wraith Spire | AMD Wraith Spire | AMD Wraith Stealth |
| Launch Price (2017-03-02) | US$ 249 | US$ 219 | US$ 189 | US$ 169 |
Unboxing The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X comes with a bundled CPU cooler – the AMD Wraith Spire. Hence it comes in a much larger box. Let’s take a look inside!
A Closer Look At The Ryzen 5 1500X & Wraith Spire Cooler
Let’s take a closer look at the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU and the bundled Wraith Spire cooler.
Read our complete AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor Review!
More AMD Ryzen Information
For more information on AMD Ryzen 5 (codenamed Summit Ridge), please take a look at our other AMD Ryzen articles :
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- The AMD Ryzen 7 Processor Tech Report
- The AMD Ryzen 5 Processor Tech Report
- The AMD Ryzen 3 Processor Tech Report
- The AMD Ryzen PRO Processor Tech Report
- The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Octa-Core Processor Review
- The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor Review
- The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Quad-Core Processor Review
- The 15 New AMD Ryzen CPU Coolers Revealed
- The 34 New AMD Ryzen Motherboards Revealed
- How To Decode The AMD Ryzen Model Numbers
We will have more coverage on the AMD Ryzen 5 processors, so be sure to keep checking back! 😀
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I thought the 1500X was supposed to have a base clock of 3.5GHz and a boost of 3.7GHz? Is there a mistake in the table?
Yes, you are correct. There was a typo. Thanks for pointing it out! 😀
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