The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $504.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 72% cheaper – $195.00 vs $699.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$699.95
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.19/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
82%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
