Differences
Top features of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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Performance per watt65 W 95 WAbout 1.46 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Core i7-8700K
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Higher clock speed3.70 GHz 3.50 GHzAround 5% better clock speed
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More number of cores6 42 times more cores
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Higher turbo clock speed4.70 GHz 3.70 GHzAround 21 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Intel Core i7-8700K |
Segment | Desktop / Server Desktop / Server |
Family | AMD Ryzen Intel Core i7 |
Generation | 1 8 |
CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 Intel Core i 8000 |
Predecessor | -- Intel Core i7-7700K |
Successor | -- Intel Core i7-9700KF |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs Intel Core i7-8700K by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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Frequency | 3.50 GHz 3.70 GHz |
CPU Cores | 4 6 |
Turbo (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz 4.70 GHz |
CPU Threads | 8 12 |
Hyperthreading | Yes Yes |
Overclocking | Yes Yes |
Core architecture | normal normal |
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name | no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | No turbo 1.20 GHz |
Execution units | 24 |
Shader | 192 |
Max. GPU Memory | -- 64 GB |
Max. displays | 3 |
Generation | 9.5 |
DirectX Version | 12 |
Technology | 14 nm |
Release date | Q4/2017 |
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No Decode / Encode |
h264 | No Decode / Encode |
VP9 | No Decode / Encode |
VP8 | No Decode / Encode |
AV1 | No No |
AVC | No Decode / Encode |
VC-1 | No Decode |
JPEG | No Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type | DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB |
ECC | Yes No |
Memory channels | 2 2 |
PCIe version | 3.0 3.0 |
PCIe lanes | 20 16 |
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K.
Specification | Value |
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AES-NI | Yes Yes |
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Intel Core i7-8700K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) | 65 W 95 W |
Tjunction max. | 95 °C -- |
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit) |
Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
L3-Cache | 16.00 MB 12.00 MB |
Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) Coffee Lake S |
Technology | 14 nm 14 nm |
Socket | AM4 LGA 1151-2 |
Release date | Q1/2017 Q4/2017 |
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-8700K.
Specification | Value |
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Used in | Unknown PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K |