The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $5.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 3% cheaper – $189.40 vs $195.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3770K 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, $
$195
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, $
$189.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
98%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3770K 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
