The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4620 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $40.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4620
- Up to 23% cheaper – $135.13 vs $175.68
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Pentium G4620 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
80%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
173
96%
Min 1% FPS
116
97%
Price, €
€135.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Pentium G4620 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 Pentium G4620 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Pentium G4620 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4620 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
