AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i7-4860HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 i7-4860HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4860HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i7-4860HQ
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 i7-4860HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4860HQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
6 Threads 8
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4860HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4860HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7.5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 40
-- Shaders 320
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 47 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i7-4860HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2014
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1364
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
125 $ Release price 434 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes