AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-3427U

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 – 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 3500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-3427U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3427U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i5-3427U
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 3000U
3 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-3427U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3427U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 2x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3427U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3427U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Generation 7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 51.2 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 17 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3427U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2012
125 $ Release price 225 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
32.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
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