![]() ![]() As non-X processors they generally have slower clock speeds and miss out on XFR. That leaves the Ryand 1500, which we’re not reviewing here. As the flagship quad-core part it would be nice to see it reaching the same speeds as the 1800X and 1600X, in the same way that the Intel Core i3-7350K matches the i7-7700K. However, it’s only dual-core (though with hyperthreading) and doesn’t have Turbo Boost Technology so its single-thread advantage isn’t as high as it could be and heavy multi-taskers and those that need multi-thread processing power will find it lacking.Ĭompetition aside, it is a little disappointing AMD couldn’t squeeze a little more clock speed out of the 1500X. It’s clocked at the same base clock speed as the i7-7700K and can be overclocked to 5GHz, giving it a massive clock speed advantage that will make it quicker in many day to day single-threaded applications and games. The former is quad-core but again it lacks hyperthreading and is actually clocked slower than the 1500X, so AMD’s chip should compete on single-thread then run away with the victory in multi-thread. Meanwhile, the 1500X comes up against two Intel processors: the Intel Core i5-7400 and the Core i3-7350K. This means the 1600X should have a handy advantage when it comes to multi-threaded workloads, such a rendering video footage. It’s priced to compete with the Intel Core i5-7600K and while Intel’s chip has a clock speed advantage that will make it faster in single-thread applications, it’s only quad-core without hyperthreading. This means the Ryzen 5 1600X should be a shoe-in for that middle ground between the eight-core Ryzens and cheaper quad-core processors. Intel doesn’t have any six-core processors at this price (regardless of platform) and the only quad-core chips it offers don’t include Hyperthreading. This is all in contrast to the way Intel has compartmentalised its CPU range where different chips will or won’t have Hyperthreading (Intel’s equivalent of SMT), only a few processors are multiplier unlocked for easy overclocking, some don’t include Turbo Boost (Intel’s euivalent of Precision Boost) and you need to invest in completely different platforms if you want to move from a quad-core CPU to a six- or eight-core CPU. This allows the processor to boost the clock speed of one of its cores just a tiny bit further than non ‘X’ chips – up to 50MHz more, to be precise. The only other differentiator is the X on the end of the model numbers which tells us whether the chip has extended frequency range (XFR). Related: Best AMD Ryzen CPUs Manufacturer All are multiplier unlocked for easy overclocking, all include simultaneous multithreading (SMT), all include Precision Boost and all fit in the same motherboards. What’s striking about the entire Ryzen range so far, including these new Ryzen 5 chips, is that they all have essentially identical features, apart from the number of cores and their clock speeds. This pits them against Intel’s Core i5-7600K at the top end and a variety of dual- and quad-core processors at the lower end. With the addition of these four new processors, the Ryzen range now extends from the £330-£500 of the Ryzen 7 chips, down to the £160-£250 of Ryzen 5. In the second half of the year we can expect to see Ryzen 3 chips. The Ryzen 5 processors are the second set of chips to arrive from AMD’s full Ryzen range. Related: Best Graphics cards for all budgets AMD Ryzen 5 – Features and Specifications ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ll be looking at the top tier versions of each, the quad-core 1500X and the six-core 1600X. There are four processors that make up the Ryzen 5 lineup, two of which are quad-core and two six-core. This makes them ideal for more mainstream and enthusiast users who want a powerful processors but don’t really need, or can’t afford, the massive multi-core power of a Ryzen 7 CPU. Launching today, the Ryzen 5 processors are available in six and quad-core configurations, and have a far lower upfront cost. But, the 1800X and the other two Ryzen 7 processors that launched a month or so ago are all high-end products with eight cores and price tags to match. The Ryzen 7 1800X was so good it became the first AMD CPU TrustedReviews has strongly recommended in the better part of ten years. What are the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and 1500X?ĪMD made quite a splash with the launch of its first Ryzen CPUs. ![]()
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