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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is a 4-core, 8-thread desktop processor released in April 2017, based on the Zen microarchitecture and socket AM4.

The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is a mid-range desktop processor from AMD's first-generation Ryzen lineup, launched in April 2017. It features 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a boost clock of 3.7 GHz. The processor has 16 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. It supports dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory and ECC memory. The Ryzen 5 1500X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking and includes 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It does not have integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU. The processor is compatible with AM4 motherboards and supports instruction sets including x86-64, AVX2, and FMA3. Its launch MSRP was $189.

Benchmarks

PassMark CPU Mark9,083
PassMark Single Thread2,110

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Specifications

Microarchitecture unverified Zen
Cores unverified 4
Threads unverified 8
Base clock unverified 3.5 GHz
Boost clock unverified 3.7 GHz
L3 cache unverified 16 MB
TDP / base power unverified 65 W
Socket unverified AM4
Memory support unverified DDR4-2666
Memory channels unverified 2
ECC memory support unverified Yes
Integrated graphics unverified None
PCIe lanes (CPU) unverified 24
PCIe version unverified 3.0
Instruction sets unverified x86-64, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
Unlocked multiplier unverified Yes
Release date unverified 2017-04-11
Release year unverified 2017
Launch MSRP unverified 189 USD