Sony Playstation 5 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | |
CPU comparisonSony Playstation 5 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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020. 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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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Sony Playstation 5 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | no iGPU |
2.23 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
36 | Compute units | -- |
2304 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
GDDR6 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
448.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Sony Playstation 5 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is 65 W. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Sony Playstation 5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 |
BGA | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 130 $ |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Sony Playstation 5 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
Unknown | Unknown |