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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X are both processors with the same Socket (AM4) and Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+38%), Core Name, CPU Cores and CPU Threads.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
100-100000031BOX
Model
YD150XBBAEBOX
Release Date
📅 July 2019
Release Date
📅 April 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(246 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(63 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
140th / 589
(0%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
208th / 589
(-38%)
Single-Core Effective Value
23rd / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
46th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts)
163rd / 270
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
209th / 270
(-97%)
Workstation Effective Value
198th / 262
Workstation Effective Value
165th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts)
86th / 148
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
91st / 145
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Ryzen 5
Core Name
Matisse
Core Name
Summit Ridge
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
8
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3700 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Cache L3
32 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 3600:

  • Much better single-core performance, around +38%
  • Hugely better multithreading performance, around +97%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
  • +2 more cores
  • +4 more threads
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+100 MHz)
  • Higher Max Turbo Clock frequency (+500 MHz)

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X:

  • 87% cheaper, you can save $299.47
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Moderately better workstation effective value.

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