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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO: Comparison
Ryzen 5 3500 Processor vs Ryzen 5 3500U PRO: the l3 cache difference
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 5 3500 Processor 16 MB against Ryzen 5 3500U PRO 4 MB, which puts Ryzen 5 3500 Processor 75% ahead. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 2.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 15 W on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. Add l2 cache to that, 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 3500 Processor is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Take the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO for corporate laptop deployments wanting solid 4-core performance with capable integrated graphics and business manageability features. It is the wrong buy for consumer buyers who don't need PRO features, the standard Ryzen 5 3500U delivers equivalent performance without the business-focused overhead.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores and release year are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor and Ryzen 5 3500U PRO differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Ryzen 5 PRO
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 100-000000050
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 3500U PRO
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Matisse
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- None
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- FP5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 3.7 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 3 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 2 MB-33%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 16 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- DDR4-2400
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Processor if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 3500U PRO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.