AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U – 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 PRO 4450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
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
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
320 Shaders 512
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 8
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U 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 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
4177
4177
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3602
3602
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1345
1345
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
183
183