AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, 3DMark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 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 1700

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 1700 is 3% 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 1700

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	95.3
Valorant	104.7	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	60.6
Apex Legends	98.4	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	81.2
Overwatch	84.8	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	74.7
DOOM Eternal	52.4	54.1
Warzone	81.7	84.5
Assassin's Creed	88.0	91.0
Valheim	86.9	89.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 1700

49%

To make a finishing decision 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 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 work, and all the advantages 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 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	712	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1811	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1032	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4645	8065

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2079	1968
Multi-Core	9085	14629

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1054	972
Multi-Core	4069	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	1	1
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		14 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD150XBBM4GAE	YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1500X is 14% better than Ryzen 7 1700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1700 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: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 22
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a choice which of the CPUs 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 1700 specs and review.