AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3500U or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) - 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 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 | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 8 |
512 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
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 |
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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 15 W, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 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 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | 4 W |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured in 12 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
12 nm | Technology | 6 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP5 | Socket | FF3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |