Intel Pentium B980 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium B980 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 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 Intel Pentium B980 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B980 was released in Q2/2012. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B980 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B980 is 2.40 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is at 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium B980 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium B980 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium B980 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium B980 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium B980 is 35 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium B980 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B980 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium B980 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
PGA 988 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 130 $ |
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Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B980 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
Unknown | Unknown |