AMD Ryzen 3 5425U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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AMD Ryzen 3 5425U or AMD Ryzen 3 5425U – 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 3 5425U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
8 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Zen 3 Cores 6x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
6 Execution units 7
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 448
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
25 W TDP up 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP6
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
11570
11570

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
6020
6020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4701
4701

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4796
4796

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2850
2850
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1663
1663
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1346
1346
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1324
1324
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
549
549
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
475
475