Ryzen 5 1500X

4 cores · 8 threads · up to 3.5 GHz on AM4.

4 · 114 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.5 GHz

L3 cache

16 MB

TDP

65W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming5

Productivity5

Single-core5

Multi-core17

Power efficiency5

Lab scores

Performance score5

Cores4

Threads8

Boost clock (GHz)3.5 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p11 fps

1440p9 fps

4K6 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Summit Ridge
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2017
Total cores: 4
Threads: 8

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 3.5 GHz
Multiplier: 35 (unlocked)
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 16 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 64 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 42.671 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 65W
PCIe: PCIe 3.0
Launch price: $189

Technologies

Instruction sets: XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like the solid gaming performance for the price and how it runs cool on the stock cooler. The usual gripe is that it struggles with newer, heavier multitasking loads compared to newer chips.

Pros

Gets you into modern AM4 gaming
Quad core tasks feel fast
Stock cooler is quiet enough
Works great with cheaper motherboards

Cons

No integrated graphics at all
Four cores only for gaming
Falls behind newer budget chips

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 1500X

The Ryzen 5 1500X is a mid-range quad-core CPU from 2017 that offers four extra threads but gets overshadowed by its cheaper sibling.

Get it if you need a cheap, reliable quad-core for basic gaming and office work on an old AM4 board. Skip it if you want modern performance or any serious multitasking—a newer Ryzen 3 or 5 will crush it for little more.