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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Processor N97
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 (October 2019, Zen 2 "Matisse", 7 nm) is aimed at mainstream desktop users and gamers.
It offers 6 cores and 6 threads, 32 MB L3 cache, 51 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 4.0. The Intel Processor N97 (Q1 2023, Alder Lake N, 10 nm) is designed for energy-efficient compact systems.
It features 4 cores and 4 threads, 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, 38 GB/s memory bandwidth, PCIe 3.0, and Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs. In performance tests, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 shows significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance. In gaming, it is clearly superior thanks to its architecture and larger cache, but it requires a dedicated graphics card.
The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for very simple games at low settings. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65 watts, while the Intel Processor N97 is extremely energy-efficient with 12 watts. Price-Performance: The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 offers high computing power for demanding applications.
The Intel Processor N97 stands out with efficiency and integrated graphics for cost-effective, power-saving systems. Recommendation: The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is for performance and gaming. The Intel Processor N97 is for office, media centers, and compact, power-saving PCs.
It offers 6 cores and 6 threads, 32 MB L3 cache, 51 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 4.0. The Intel Processor N97 (Q1 2023, Alder Lake N, 10 nm) is designed for energy-efficient compact systems.
It features 4 cores and 4 threads, 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, 38 GB/s memory bandwidth, PCIe 3.0, and Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs. In performance tests, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 shows significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance. In gaming, it is clearly superior thanks to its architecture and larger cache, but it requires a dedicated graphics card.
The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for very simple games at low settings. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65 watts, while the Intel Processor N97 is extremely energy-efficient with 12 watts. Price-Performance: The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 offers high computing power for demanding applications.
The Intel Processor N97 stands out with efficiency and integrated graphics for cost-effective, power-saving systems. Recommendation: The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is for performance and gaming. The Intel Processor N97 is for office, media centers, and compact, power-saving PCs.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Higher computing power for demanding tasks
- Ideal for gaming (requires dedicated graphics card)
- Supports PCIe 4.0
- Large 32 MB L3 cache
Intel Processor N97
- Extremely energy-efficient (low TDP)
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
- Suitable for compact, fanless systems
- Cost-effective for office and media PCs
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
100 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
Intel Processor N97
76 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
100 %
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
Intel Processor N97
55 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
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Cinebench R15 (MC)
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Specifications
At a glance
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (100) | Intel Processor N (9) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) |
| Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) | Alder Lake N |
| Technology | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Notebook |
| Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) | BGA |
| Predecessor | ||
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 4 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 6x | 4x Gracemont |
| Frequency: | 3.60 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 4.10 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 4.00 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 4.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 32.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✓ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| GPU name | no iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | / | 24 / 192 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | |
| Technology | 10 nm | |
| Release date | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Memory | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | LPDDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 20 | 3.0 x 9 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| TDP | 65 W | 12 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 95 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Chip design | Chiplet | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q4/2019 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | 125 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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