AMD Ryzen 5 3500C vs Intel Core i5-10210U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or AMD Ryzen 5 3500C – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C Name Intel Core i5-10210U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000C Group Intel Core i 10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 Threads 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2019
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up 25 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake U
12 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1526
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3080
3080

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2072
2072

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
928
928