Intel Pentium E6500K | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium E6500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 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 Pentium E6500K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6500K was released in Q3/2009. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 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 1500X was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium E6500K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6500K is 2.93 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is at 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium E6500K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.93 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium E6500K can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Pentium E6500K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium E6500K is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Pentium E6500K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium E6500K is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium E6500K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | 265 $ |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium E6500K | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
Unknown | Unknown |