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 5000U Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
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
No Overclocking Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 4x
 
 

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.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
1.8 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
448 Shaders --
 
 

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

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

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

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