AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

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 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 Threads 16
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 45 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2018
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
265 $ Release price 290 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB