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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 differ on threads: AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor at 6, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 at 12, which puts AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ahead on that measure. They match on 17 other specifications, including tdp, igpu and market segment.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen |
| Form Factor | Desktops | Desktops, Boxed Processor |
| Model Number | 100-000000050 | 5500 |
| Codename | Matisse | Cezanne |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2022 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | Discrete Graphics Card Required | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | false | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Base Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 3200 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | No |
| PCIe Generation | 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Retail Availability | OEM Only | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 |

