4
				
		Cores
			
			8
			
		Threads
		
			65W
			
		TDP
		
			3.50 GHz
			
			Base Clock
		
				Apr 2017
				
		Release Date
			
			AM4
			
	Socket
		The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is a desktop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, launched in Apr 2017. It utilizes the AMD AM4 socket. The Ryzen 5 1500X has 16 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.50 GHz by default. The unlocked multiplier on the Ryzen 5 1500X makes it much easier to overclock, allowing you to choose any desired frequency. Thanks to AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) the core-count is effectively doubled to 8 threads. This processor supports memory speeds up to DDR4-2666 utilizing dual memory channels. The processor was built using 14 nm production process.
| Physical | |
| Socket: | AM4 | 
| Manufacturer: | AMD | 
| Segment: | Desktop | 
| Codename: | Zen | 
| Lithography: | 14 nm | 
| Performance | |
| Base Clock: | 3.50 GHz | 
| TDP: | 65W | 
| Multithreaded: | Yes | 
| Memory Support: | DDR4-2666 Dual Channel | 
| Cores | |
| Cores: | 4 | 
| Threads: | 8 | 
| Integrated Graphics: | None | 
| Cache | |
| L1 Cache: | 384 KB | 
| L2 Cache: | 2 MB | 
| L3 Cache: | 16 MB | 
