AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Entry-level

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is an entry-level processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2019.

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from $414, at an average price of $757.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i3-1315U is 63% faster and its entry price is $3 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U a good processor?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is an entry-level processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 227 of 271 and delivers 10.8% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the U mean in AMD processors?

The U marks AMD's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.

What year is the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U from?

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U came out in 2019.

What is the Intel equivalent of AMD Ryzen 5 3500U?

The closest in performance is Intel Core i7-10610U.

What integrated graphics does the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U have?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U cost?

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from $414, at an average price of $757.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i3-1315U is 63% faster and its entry price is $3 lower.

Specs

Model 3500U
Manufacturer AMD
L2 cache 2 MB
Family AMD Ryzen™ 5
Socket Socket FP5
L3 cache 4 MB
Motherboard chipset AMD SoC
Boost frequency 3,7 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
Frequency 2,1 GHz
Cache 4 MB
Lithography 12 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
PCI Express slots version 3.0
Configurable TDP-down 12 W
Tjunction 105 °C
Cache type L3
Configurable TDP-up 35 W

Performance summary

#227 of 271
Relative performance 10.8%
Laptops 5
Price from $414
Average price $757

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick Intel Core i3-1315U 17.6% From $411 AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 24.6% From $565 Intel Core 5 120U 24.2% From $440 AMD Ryzen 5 5625U 23.0% From $549 Intel Core i5-1335U 22.1% From $481

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