A8-7680 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.73
+156%
A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.24

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 outperforms A8-7680 by a whopping 156% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11371834
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.78
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD A8
Power efficiency8.344.71
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Excavator (2017−2018)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)26 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$56

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3538
L1 cache96K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size192 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680 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
SocketAM4FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s14.936 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Radeon R7 Series

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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 PRO 1500 5.73
+156%
A8-7680 2.24

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 PRO 1500 9099
+156%
A8-7680 3551

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.73 2.24
Recency 29 June 2017 26 October 2018
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has a 155.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A8-7680, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7680 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is a server/workstation processor while A8-7680 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 and A8-7680, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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