AMD Athlon X4 835 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 835 or AMD Athlon X4 835 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group AMD Ryzen 1000
2 Generation 1
AMD Athlon X4 835 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2017
52 $ Release price 265 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
FM2+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Carizzo Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)