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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | AMD GX-420MC | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 1500X or AMD GX-420MC - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X was released in Q1/2017. The AMD GX-420MC has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420MC was released in Q2/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD G (38) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD GX-420MC has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420MC is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD GX-420MC supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W, while the AMD GX-420MC has a TDP of 17.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-420MC is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | FT3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
265 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | AMD GX-420MC |
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