The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $109.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $175.68 vs $285.58
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€285.58
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
66%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
