The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $122.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $175.68 vs $298.49
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
93%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€175.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
58%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
63%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-7640X 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 5 1500X vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
