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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO: Comparison
Ryzen 5 3500 vs Ryzen 5 3500U PRO l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 5 3500 16 MB against Ryzen 5 3500U PRO 4 MB, so Ryzen 5 3500 takes it. Total cores is closer, 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. On total threads there is little in it, 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 8 on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. P-core boost clock is not the same on both, 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 2.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 15 W on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO. Add l2 cache to that, 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
Take the Ryzen 5 3500 for budget gaming desktop builds wanting strong per-core performance without needing hyperthreading. It is the wrong buy for buyers needing hyperthreading for multi-threaded productivity work, this chip runs 6 physical threads without SMT. Take the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO for corporate laptop deployments wanting solid 4-core performance with capable integrated graphics and business manageability features. Avoid it 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 are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 3500 and Ryzen 5 3500U PRO differ on socket?
Yes. Socket reads AM4 on the Ryzen 5 3500 versus FP5 on the Ryzen 5 3500U PRO.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Ryzen 5 PRO
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 3500
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 3500U PRO
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Matisse
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- None
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Zen+, Ryzen 3000 Series PRO
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- FP5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 3.7 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 3 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 2 MB-33%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 16 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 4 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- DDR4-3200
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- DDR4-2400
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500U PRO
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3500 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.