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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 17% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 1500X - 229 vs 196 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 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $195.0 vs $689.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.99 vs $3.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.01/FPS
33%
Price, $
$689.99
28%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Updated 67 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
196
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Ryzen 5 1500X
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
215 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,999
In Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,099.99
In Stock
215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
$18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,449.99
In Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
198 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
In Stock
229 FPS
$26.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$6,049.99
In Stock
215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
152 FPS
$23.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,569.99
In Stock
152 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,999.99
In Stock
229 FPS
$31.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$7,269.99
In Stock
210 FPS
$14.29/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,999.99
In Stock
204 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,399.99
In Stock
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