AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600

Last updated: 2023-05-05

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 5 1500X		AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 - 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 was released in Q3/2017.

AMD Ryzen 5 (84)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28)
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
1	Generation	1
Summit Ridge (Zen)	Architecture	Summit Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is at 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
4	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.50 GHz	Frequency	3.20 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.60 GHz
3.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
DDR4-2666	Memory	DDR4-2666
64 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	42.7 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
19.7 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	19.7 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
14 nm	Technology	14 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, AVX2, FMA3
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017	Release date	Q3/2017
265 $	Release price	300 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (100%)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 (98%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (75%)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	910 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	894 (98%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	3642 (73%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	4970 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	9105 (88%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	10330 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	151 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	147 (97%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	712 (65%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1094 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	900 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	6230 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	341 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	1811 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	107 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	512.2 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	2167 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

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