Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Ryzen 5 1500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1500X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.73
+120%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.60

Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1606G by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11371732
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency8.349.84
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date16 March 2017 (7 years ago)16 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3526
L1 cache384 KB192 KB
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2209.8 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4FP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 1500X 5.73
+120%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 2.60

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 1500X 9099
+120%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 4135

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 1500X 805
+154%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 317

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 1500X 154
+10.8%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 139

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 1500X 4604
+142%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 1903

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 1500X 586
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 1456
+148%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 1500X 919
+4.7%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 877

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 1500X 3865
+9.6%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 3528

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 1500X 21842
+144%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 8969

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 1500X 178
+19.9%
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 148

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.73 2.60
Recency 16 March 2017 16 April 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 1500X has a 120.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen Embedded R1606G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 1500X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Embedded R1606G in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1500X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Embedded R1606G is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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