AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

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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 Xeon Platinum 8358P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

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 Xeon Platinum 8358P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 Threads 64
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 32
4x Cores 32x
 
 

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 Xeon Platinum 8358P does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
32.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 240 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Xeon Platinum 8358P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Ice Lake
12 nm Technology 10 nm
FP5 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1520
1520
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976