AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3151

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U – 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 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3151, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD EPYC
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 4x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 does not have integrated graphics.
7 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
1.8 GHz GPU frequency --
448 Shaders --
9 Generation --
Q1/2020 Release date --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
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 45 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
FP6 Socket SP4r2
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB