Intel Core i3-8145U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

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Intel Core i3-8145U or Intel Core i3-8145U – 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 Intel Core i3-8145U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8145U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 8000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
8 Generation 2
Intel Core i3-8145U Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8145U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8145U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
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.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8145U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8145U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, 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.
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.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2018
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
192 Shaders 512
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 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 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.
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
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.
25 W TDP up 35 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8145U is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2019
281 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1528 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
7086
7086

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3690
3690
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3625
3625

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2338
2338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2084
2084

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1647
1647
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1039
1039

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1218
1218
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
727
727

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
620
620
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
338
338

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
160
160
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
141
141