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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

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.
6 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
6x Cores 4x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking 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.
12 Direct X --
7 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
448 Shaders --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
9 Generation --
1.8 GHz GPU frequency --
7 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
FP6 Socket SP4r2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 14 nm