AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X – 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 Ryzen 5 1600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 1600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
6x Cores 4x
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
245 $ Release price 265 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
21366
21366
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14665
14665

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5220
5220
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3781
3781

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4029
4029
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
4029
4029

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1126
1126
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775