AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U was a truly good choice for mobile devices at the time. We see how it still meets many requirements in daily use today. This processor is based on the proven Picasso (Zen+) architecture. It is also precisely manufactured in the 12 nm process. This ensures solid energy efficiency, especially in notebooks.

One of its remarkable strengths is the integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) graphics unit. It delivers enough power for most everyday applications. Even light gaming is often no longer a problem, which surprises many. In Cinebench 2024, the processor achieves 53 points in the single-core test.

In multi-core tasks, it achieves a solid 228 points. With its 4 MB Level 3 cache, it contributes to smooth processes. It is still very reliable for classic office work. It also handles streaming multimedia content well. The PRO designation underscores its suitability for stable business environments.

Overall, it offers a balanced performance for its segment. For users looking for a reliable system, it is still a viable option.
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Graphics
  • Reliable performance for office and multimedia
  • Energy-efficient 12 nm manufacturing
  • Stability for business environments

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 237 / 269
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 216 / 262
In segment Notebook
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
55 pts
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
55 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
53 pts
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
52 pts
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
49 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
255 pts
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
249 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
228 pts
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
219 pts
Intel Processor N97
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
202 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8350U
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
896 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
891 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
876 pts
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
829 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
823 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-N300
8C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,760 pts
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
3,576 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,544 pts
Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
3,301 pts
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
3,271 pts
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
366 cb
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
365 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
360 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
357 cb
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
355 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
729
Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
728
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
727
Intel Core i3-6100E
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
725
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
724
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
1,509 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,502 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
1,483 cb
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,476 cb
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,439 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
2,590
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
2,583
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
2,579
Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
2,556
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
2,544
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 PRO 3500U
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
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
35
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
34
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
33
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
31
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
30
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
94.0 s
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
174.0 s
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
574.1 s
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
576.6 s
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
637.2 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C / 8T · 2.10 GHz
1,647
Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz
1,644
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 2.10 GHz
1,636
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,594
Intel Core i7-3630QM
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
1,574
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon 240GE
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
142 cb
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
142 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
141 cb
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
624 cb
Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
623 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
620 cb
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
614 cb
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
604 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 PRO (33)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 3000U (10)
ArchitecturePicasso (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFP5
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

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): 3.00 GHz
L2-Cache
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
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up35 W
TDP down12 W
T. junction max.95 °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 dateQ1/2019
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
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