The Ryzen 5 1500X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $132.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $195.00 vs $327.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
61%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
