AMD Ryzen 5 3500C vs Samsung Exynos 7872

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or AMD Ryzen 5 3500C – 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 3500C 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 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000C Group
3 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C Name Samsung Exynos 7872
AMD Ryzen 5 Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8 Threads --
4x Cores None
4 CPU Cores --
normal Core architecture --
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 7872 does not have integrated graphics.
512 Shaders --
Q1/2018 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
1.2 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
 
 

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

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 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2666 Memory type
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Q3/2020 Release date --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
12 nm Technology --
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes