AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 vs Intel Pentium G860T

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 – 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 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.
The Intel Pentium G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 Name Intel Pentium G860T
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Pentium
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Pentium G800
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 6
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 48
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- 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 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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 Intel Pentium G860T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
265 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2