AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U vs Intel Core i5-4590

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 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.
The Intel Core i5-4590 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4590, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Name Intel Core i5-4590
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590 is 3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 i5-4590 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4590 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11.1
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 20
8 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 Intel Core i5-4590 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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 Haswell S
12 nm Technology 22 nm
FP5 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 202 $
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 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3625
3625
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3412
3412

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3544
3544
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3167
3167

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2819
2819
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1636
1636
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1496
1496

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1483
1483
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1227
1227

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
677.5
677.5
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
574.1
574.1

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
505
505