AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 1500X

52%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 10% better than Ryzen 5 1500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 1500X

52%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	99.4
Valorant	104.7	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	63.2
Apex Legends	98.4	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	84.7
Overwatch	84.8	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	77.9
DOOM Eternal	52.4	56.5
Warzone	81.7	88.1
Assassin's Creed	88.0	94.9
Valheim	86.9	93.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 1500X

54%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1500X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	712	2538
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	614
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1811	5557
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1032	1551
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4645	14793

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Single-Core	2079	3380
Multi-Core	9085	27940

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Single-Core	1054	1773
Multi-Core	4069	11156

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		96MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD150XBBM4GAE

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1500X is 2% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 1500X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is better: 31
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 1500X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D specs and review.