Intel Core i7-5930K | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5930K or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 - 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 Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5930K was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (20) |
Intel Core i 5000X (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4930K | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is at 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5930K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-5930K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 140 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-5930K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-5930K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
499 $ | Release price | 265 $ |
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5930K | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
Unknown | Unknown |