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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Brand: AMD
Rating: 4.2 (33 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-04

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500, built on the advanced Zen 2 architecture, was a very interesting choice when released. Manufactured using the then-modern 7nm process, it impressed with efficiency and solid computing power. A clear plus is its support for PCIe 4.0. This enabled fast connections for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs early on.

This offered users a real advantage. Another plus is the generous 32 MB L3 cache. This significantly contributes to the good performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500. Even today, it reliably handles everyday computing tasks. It even offers sufficient power for many games. The maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s also supports smooth processes.

We have noticed that this chip represents a smart option for budget-friendly systems. It is a good fit for users who are looking for a stable and proven base. Overall, this processor has proven itself over time. It remains a reliable solution for many requirements.

Zen 2 architecture and 7nm manufacturing
PCIe 4.0 support
32 MB L3 cache

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 280 / 867
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 391 / 821
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

10C / 20T · 5.00 GHz

1,628

32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz

1,627

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

1,626

20C / 40T · 3.40 GHz

1,621

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

1,605

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz

5,578

8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz

5,548

6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz

5,500

8C / 16T · 2.20 GHz

5,489

8C / 16T · 2.30 GHz

5,483

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 8T · 4.70 GHz

465 cb

8C / 8T · 4.70 GHz

465 cb

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

464 cb

10C / 20T · 4.30 GHz

461 cb

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

459 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz

1,141

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

1,140

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

1,137

28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz

1,136

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

1,135

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz

2,736 cb

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

2,684 cb

6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz

2,652 cb

6C / 6T · 4.30 GHz

2,643 cb

6C / 6T · 4.30 GHz

2,624 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

4,865

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

4,834

6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz

4,816

6C / 12T · 2.30 GHz

4,812

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

4,789

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz

488

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

486

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

483

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

472

4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz

470

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 2.40 GHz

2,847

6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz

2,838

6C / 6T · 3.60 GHz

2,831

6C / 6T · 3.10 GHz

2,818

6C / 6T · 3.60 GHz

2,811

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

190 cb

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

190 cb

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

188 cb

4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz

187 cb

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

186 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz

1,136 cb

8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz

1,132 cb

6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz

1,129 cb

6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz

1,126 cb

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

1,103 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Monero Hashrate
94 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU group	AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2)
Technology	7 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
Generation	3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	6 / 6
Hyperthreading / SMT	✗
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	6x
Frequency:	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	4.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	32.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-3200	51.2 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	64 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✓
PCIe	4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	95 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Chiplet
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date	Q4/2019
Release price	125 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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