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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

Processor

CPU cores
4*
CPU threads
8*
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz*
Thermal design power
65 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.3.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor 61.60 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 58.92 - 63.03 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2025-03-16

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

13.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

61.60 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
58.918185119474
75th percentile
63.02694427838
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

19.20 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

28.39 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

15.15 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

64.27 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
61.230108623716
75th percentile
64.616277479471
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

19.63 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

28.33 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

15.78 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

68.13 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
57.755671250339
75th percentile
68.511703849443
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

20.75 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

31.41 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

15.52 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

66.85 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
63.969439994538
75th percentile
67.177611337991
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

19.15 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

32.15 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

15.53 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

67.05 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
64.275054794959
75th percentile
69.068152419786
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

19.42 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor

32.10 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4*
CPU threads
8*
Base clock
3.5 GHz*
L1 cache
384 KB*
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz*
L3 cache
16 MB*
L2 cache
2 MB*
Socket / package
AM4*
Process node
14 nm*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • DDR4*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 29 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 5 1500X*
L3 Cache
16* MB
Default TDP
65* W
L1 Cache
384* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
14* nm
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
AM4*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
Wraith Spire (No LED)*
Thermal Solution (MPK)
AMD Wraith Spire*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
4/11/2017*
*OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 3.0 x16*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Memory Channels
2*
System Memory Specification
Up to 2667 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen 1000 Series*
Product ID Boxed
YD150XBBAEBOX*
Product ID Tray
YD150XBBM4GAE*
Product ID MPK
YD150XBBAEMPK*
Supported Technologies
AMD SenseMI Technology , AMD Zen Core Architecture , AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility , Virtualization , Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™ , AES , AVX2 , FMA3 , XFR (Extended Frequency Range)*
Form Factor
Desktops, Boxed Processor*
# of CPU Cores
4*
# of Threads
8*
Max. Boost Clock
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
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Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 3.7 GHz*
Base Clock
3.5* GHz
L2 Cache
2* MB

* Provisional data