AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is a processor that offers solid performance for everyday tasks. Based on the Picasso architecture with Zen+ cores, it's a good choice for slim notebooks. We believe this processor still handles everyday tasks smoothly. A special feature is the integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics unit.

It enables watching high-resolution videos and playing simpler titles without an additional graphics card. The 12 nm manufacturing process contributes to a balanced balance between energy efficiency and computing power. This makes the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C a reliable component for devices where battery life and compact design are important.

This chip is not designed for the highest demands, but consistently delivers a stable user experience. It is a good example of how AMD has successfully positioned processors with integrated graphics solutions. For many users, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C offers a cost-effective yet functional solution.
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Graphics
  • Efficient 12nm manufacturing process
  • Good choice for notebooks and compact devices

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 564 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 540 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
932
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
930
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
928
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
924
Intel Atom x7213RE
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
923
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
2,087
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
2,083
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
2,072
Intel Core i5-6360U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,067
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,064
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
724
Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
721
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
719
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
718
Intel Core i7-3610QE
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
717
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,089
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
3,088
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
3,080
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
3,079
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
3,079
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-1305U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
1,240
Intel Core i3-1315U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
1,240
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
1,229
Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
1,210
Intel Core i3-1315URE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
1,190

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 3000C (3)
ArchitecturePicasso (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFP5
Generation3
Predecessor
SuccessorAMD Ryzen 5 5625C
Q3/2022

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.50 GHz
L2-Cache2.00 MB
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency1.20 GHz
CUs / Shader8 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2018

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up25 W
TDP down12 W
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2020
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
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