AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U – 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 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is 2.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 8
8 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
35 W TDP up 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
12 nm Technology 12 nm
FP5 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3625
3625
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3625
3625

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3544
3544
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3544
3544

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1647
1647
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1636
1636

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1483
1483
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1483
1483

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
876
876
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
876
876

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
574.1
574.1
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
574.1
574.1

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
141
141
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
141
141

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
33
33
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
33
33