AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

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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 AMD Ryzen 7 3700C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000C
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 3700C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
6 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 640
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- 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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 39.5 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 15 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 25 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 3700C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
125 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2