AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Intel Core i7-3540M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3500C or Intel Core i7-3540M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Core i7-3540M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3540M was released in Q1/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 3000C (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3540M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3540M is at 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3540M |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or Intel Core i7-3540M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 16 |
512 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500C can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3540M supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3540M |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 15 W, while the Intel Core i7-3540M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3540M |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is manufactured in 12 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3540M is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3540M |
12 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
FP5 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
-- | Release price | 346 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Intel Core i7-3540M |
Unknown | Unknown |