i7-1068G7 vs Ryzen 5 1500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1500X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.16
+7.9%

Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms Core i7-1068G7 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13331375
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Core i7
Power efficiency3.367.22
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesIntel
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date11 April 2017 (8 years ago)1 August 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplier3523
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7 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)
SocketAM4Intel BGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s59.732 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) (300 - 1100 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1068G7.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 5 1500X 5.16
+7.9%
i7-1068G7 4.78

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 1500X 4604
+3.5%
i7-1068G7 4449

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 4.78
Recency 11 April 2017 1 August 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 5 1500X has a 7.9% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-1068G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Intel Core i7-1068G7.

Note that Ryzen 5 1500X is a desktop processor while Core i7-1068G7 is a notebook one.

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