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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 2094 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 27% better in Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 1500X - 312 vs 246 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$389.55 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$1.58 vs CA$3.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
312
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.53/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
35%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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Updated 149 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
246
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$389.55
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler (YD150XBBAEBOX)
Buy for CA$389.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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