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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X track each other closely enough on paper that the specifications alone will not decide which processors (cpus) to buy. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, core/thread count and tdp.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 3500 | 3500X |
| Core/Thread Count | 6 Core / 6 Thread | 6 Core / 6 Thread |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cache | 32MB L3 + 3MB L2 + 384KB L1 | 32MB L3 + 3MB L2 + 384KB L1 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.1 GHz / 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz / 3.6 GHz |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 5 |
| CPU Process Node | 7 Nanometers (TSMC) | 7 Nanometers (TSMC) |
| Architecture | Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series | Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |