AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs Intel Core i3-10300T

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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 Intel Core i3-10300T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10300T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 10000
2 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Name Intel Core i3-10300T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-10300T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10300T is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-10300T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10300T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
512 Shaders 192
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i3-10300T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 157 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FP5 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4484
4484
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4408
4408
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
2001
2001
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1483
1483

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
885
885
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
408
408
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
176
176
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
141
141