Intel Core i5-9500T vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

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Intel Core i5-9500T or Intel Core i5-9500T – 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 i5-9500T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-9500T Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9500T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is 2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
6 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9500T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 PRO 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
192 Shaders 512
0.35 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 35 W
None TDP down 12 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9500T 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2019
220 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
9.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500T
6C 6T @ 2.2 GHz
16580
16580
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11645
11645

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500T
6C 6T @ 2.2 GHz
3724
3724
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500T
6C 6T @ 2.2 GHz
2211
2211
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1636
1636