AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Pentium 3550M

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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 Pentium 3550M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3550M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Pentium 3550M
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Pentium
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Pentium 3000
3 Generation 4
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 Pentium 3550M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3550M is 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
6 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 3550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3550M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 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) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 7.5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 80
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
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 37 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 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 Pentium 3550M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket PGA 946
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
125 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell U
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2