AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 5 3600XT

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600XT is 5% better than Ryzen 5 1500X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 1500X

52%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	96.6
Valorant	104.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	61.4
Apex Legends	98.4	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	82.3
Overwatch	84.8	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	75.7
DOOM Eternal	52.4	54.9
Warzone	81.7	85.6
Assassin's Creed	88.0	92.2
Valheim	86.9	91.1

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 1500X

54%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 1500X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600XT as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	712	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1811	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1032	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4645	9945

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2079	2831
Multi-Core	9085	18815

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1054	1386
Multi-Core	4069	8390

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache		32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD150XBBM4GAE	100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 7% better than Ryzen 5 1500X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3600XT has 2 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: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 31
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a decision 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 5 3600XT specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Processor Comparisons
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Processor Comparisons
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