AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

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CPU lineage

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 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

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 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
6 Threads 16
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
6x Cores 8x
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 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.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
125 $ Release price 290 $
7 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2018
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
4816
4816

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5876
5876
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
5500
5500

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4092
4092
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2831
2831

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3448
3448
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2652
2652

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1626
1626
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1529
1529
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1129
1129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1137
1137
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
483
483
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
394
394

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
464
464
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
403
403

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
188
188
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
164
164