AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3500U or HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G - 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 3500U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U was released in Q1/2019. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is at 2.86 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
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 | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.36 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G 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-G76 MP16 |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 16 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
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-G76 MP16 |
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 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 15 W, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured in 12 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
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 |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |
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