AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3500C or MediaTek Dimensity 800U - 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 MediaTek Dimensity 800U has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800U was released in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
AMD Ryzen 3000C (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
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 MediaTek Dimensity 800U has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 800U is at 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or MediaTek Dimensity 800U 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 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 3 |
512 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 MediaTek Dimensity 800U supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 15 W, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800U has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 MediaTek Dimensity 800U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
12 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
Unknown | Unknown |