AMD A8-7150B vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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AMD A8-7150B or AMD A8-7150B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-7150B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7150B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7150B Name AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 1
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7150B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7150B is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
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 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7150B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7150B uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X does not have integrated graphics.
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2014 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
6 Generation --
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7150B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FM2+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 265 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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