AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 i5-8265U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8265U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 8000U
2 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Name Intel Core i5-8265U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 i5-8265U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8265U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 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 Intel Core i5-8265U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8265U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
 
 

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

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 DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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
35 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i5-8265U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 385 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Whiskey Lake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4211
4211
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3625
3625

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3544
3544
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1674
1674

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3267
3267
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2806
2806
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2644
2644
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1905
1905

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1737
1737
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1647
1647

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1286
1286
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
876
876
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
606
606

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
637.2
637.2
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
574.1
574.1

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
33
33
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
30
30