AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs AMD A6-9225

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U – 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 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD A6-9225 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9225, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD A6-9000
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Name AMD A6-9225
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD A6-9225 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9225 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
8 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 AMD A6-9225 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9225 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 3
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.66 GHz
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
38.4 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 10 W
35 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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.
The AMD A6-9225 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
12 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
7020
7020
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
2115
2115

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1647
1647
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
265
265

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1483
1483
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
273
273

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
182
182