The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$510.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 64% cheaper – CA$285.00 vs CA$795.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$795
35%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
38%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
93%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, CA$
CA$285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Matisse | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
