AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs Intel Celeron 3965Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X – 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 3500X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Celeron 3965Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3965Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Name Intel Celeron 3965Y
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
3 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Celeron 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 3965Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3965Y is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
6 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
6x Cores 2x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 3965Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3965Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 615
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 51.2 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 6 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 3965Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2017
32.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1515
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Kaby Lake U
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
130 $ Release price 107 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes