AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, Handbrake, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700X is 10% 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 7 5700X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	99.4
Valorant	104.7	113.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	63.3
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	78.0
DOOM Eternal	52.4	56.5
Warzone	81.7	88.1
Assassin's Creed	88.0	94.9
Valheim	86.9	93.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7 5700X

83%

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 7 5700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1500X as it consumes less power: 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 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 5700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	271
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	712	2603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	626
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1811	5702
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1032	1554
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4645	15867

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Single-Core	2079	3466
Multi-Core	9085	28685

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Single-Core	1054	1637
Multi-Core	4069	11208

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that 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 7 5700X
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	April 04, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.6 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	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD150XBBM4GAE	100-000000926 100-100000926WOF

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 5700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5700X 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: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is better: 30
The summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs and review.