AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i3-2377M

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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 i3-2377M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2377M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i3-2377M
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 2
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 Intel Core i3-2377M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2377M is 1.5 GHz
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2377M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2377M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 6
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Execution units 12
-- Shaders 96
 
 

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

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 100 °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 i3-2377M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
7 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2012
125 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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