AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3500C or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 3000C (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is at 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 32 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 |
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 |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
12 nm | Technology | 5 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 | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 @ 0.84 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ |
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