AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Intel Core i5-4278U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U or Intel Core i5-4278U - 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 PRO 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 PRO 3500U was released in Q1/2019. The Intel Core i5-4278U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4278U was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000U (26) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Haswell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i5-4278U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4278U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 40 |
512 | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 |
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 PRO 3500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4278U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4278U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i5-4278U is 28 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4278U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-4278U cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4278U |
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, AVX2 |
FP5 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U | Intel Core i5-4278U |
Unknown | Unknown |