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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processor Released Jan 6, 2019

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz
Thermal design power: 15 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 32.69 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 26.68 - 39.95 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2026-07-20

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score1,632.57^*Linux Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score1,285.88^*macOS Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score1,485.09^*Windows Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score556.63^*macOS Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score643.62^*Linux Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score542.79^*Windows Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark7,102^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,982^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark7,926^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 1-Core Pts83^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2-Core Pts156^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 4-Core Pts268^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 64-Core Pts441^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 8-Core Pts435^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · graphicsCores8^*Laptop Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

8.73 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jul 20, 2026

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

32.69 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jul 20, 2026

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 26.679375228696
75th percentile: 39.952408243632

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

3.53 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jul 20, 2026

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

17.35 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jul 20, 2026

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
Graphics: Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics ^*
CPU threads: 8
Base clock: 2.1 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Reported integrated GPU frequency: 1,200 MHz^*
L1 cache: 384 KB^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.1 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz
L3 cache: 4 MB
L2 cache: 2 MB
Socket / package: FP5
Process node: 12 nm
Reported chip die area: 210 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 15 W^*
Transistors: 4,940 million^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
4 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 15 W

CPU power specifications

AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP) 12-35W
Maximum rating
35 W
Minimum rating
12 W
Power specification
Configurable TDP
AMD configurable TDP^*
Power specification
cTDP^*
Minimum rating
12 W^*
Maximum rating
35 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 27 fields

Name

AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U^*

L3 Cache

4^* MB

Default TDP

15^* W

L1 Cache

384^* KB

AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)

12-35W^*

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

12^* nm

Unlocked for Overclocking

No^*

CPU Socket

FP5^*

Family

Ryzen^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

105^* °C

Launch Date

Q1 2019^*

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe® 3.0^*

Memory Channels

2^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2400 MT/s^*

Graphics Model

Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics^*

Graphics Core Count

8^*

Graphics Frequency

1,200^* MHz

Series

Ryzen 3000 Series^*

Product ID Tray

YM3500C4T4MFG^*

Supported Technologies

AMD SenseMI Technology , AMD Zen Core Architecture , AMD FreeSync™ Technology , DirectX® 12 Technology^*

Form Factor

Laptops, Desktops^*

# of CPU Cores

4^*

# of Threads

8^*

Max. Boost Clock

3.7^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Qualification: Up to^*
Original declaration: Up to 3.7 GHz^*

Base Clock

2.1^* GHz

L2 Cache

2^* MB

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Windows^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

macOS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Linux^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

643.621^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

556.625^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

542.789^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

1,632.565^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

1,285.875^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

1,485.09^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 3 · 1 fields

Name: Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Specifications 4 · 27 fields

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

# of CPU Cores

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

# of Threads

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)

12-35W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Base Clock

2.1GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

CPU Socket

FP5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Default TDP

15W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Family

AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Graphics Core Count

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Graphics Frequency

1200 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Graphics Model

Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

L1 Cache

384KB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

L2 Cache

2MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

L3 Cache

4MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Launch Date

Q1 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Line

AMD Ryzen™ 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²

Up to 3.7GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

105°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Memory Channels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Model

AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe® 3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Platform

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

12nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Product ID Tray

YM3500C4T4MFG^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Supported Technologies

AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD FreeSync™ Technology, DirectX® 12 Technology^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2400MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Unlocked for Overclocking

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 160^*

Specifications 5 · 27 fields

Model: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U^*
Base Clock: 2.1GHz^*
Max Boost Clock: 3.7GHz^*
Total L1 Cache: 384KB^*
Total L2 Cache: 2MB^*
Total L3 Cache: 4MB^*
Unlocked: No^*
CMOS: 12nm^*
Package: FP5^*
Family: AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*
PCI Express® Version AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: PCIe 3.0^*
Default TDP / TDP AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 15W^*
cTDP: 12-35W^*
Max Temps: 105°C^*
System Memory Specification AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 2400MHz^*
Memory Channels: 2^*
Graphics Frequency: 1,200^* MHz
Line: AMD Ryzen™ 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics^*
Graphics Model: Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics^*
Graphics Core Count: 8^*
DisplayPort: Yes^*
HDMI: Yes^*
Platform: Laptop^*
Launch Date: Q1 2019^*
# of CPU Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 8^*
# of GPU Cores: 8^*

Specifications 6 · 12 fields

name: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 2,630^*
price: 0^*
tdp: 15^*
date: 2019-03-01^*
socket: FP5^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,100^*
turbo: 3,700^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 7 · 32 fields

name: Ryzen 5 3500U^*
Release Date: Jan 6th, 2019^*
Part#: YM3500C4T4MFG^*
Frequency: 2.1^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.7 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 21.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Picasso^*
Socket: AMD Socket FP5^*
Generation: Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Picasso))^*
Memory Support: DDR4^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 8^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Radeon Vega 8^*
Cache L1: 96 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 512 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost^*
Foundry: GlobalFoundries^*
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
tJMax: 105°C^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3^*
Process Size: 12^* nm
Cache L3: 4 MB (shared)^*
Configurable TDP: 12-35 W^*
Transistors: 4,940 million^*
Die Size: 210^* mm²
Package: FP5^*
Market: Mobile^*
Production Status: Active^*

Specifications 8 · 2 fields

brand: AMD^*
name: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Specifications 9 · 10 fields

Foundry: GF^*
Vendor: AMD^*
Product: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2019-01-06^*
Process Size (nm): 12^* nm
TDP (W): 15^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 210^* mm²
Transistors (million): 4,940^*
Freq (MHz): 2,100^* MHz

Specifications 10 · 17 fields

cache l2: 2,048^*
cache l3: 4,096^*
tdp: 15^*
product line: AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics^*
socket: FP5^*
vertical segment: Laptop^*
max temp: 105^*
max memory speed: 2,400^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: amd^*
threads: 8^*
name: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 7,926^*
lithography: 12^*
base frequency: 2,100^*
turbo frequency: 3,700^*
cache l1: 384^*

Specifications 11 · 9 fields

Brand: AMD^*
Model: Ryzen 5 3500U^*
1-Core Pts: 83^*
2-Core Pts: 156^*
4-Core Pts: 268^*
8-Core Pts: 435^*
64-Core Pts: 441^*
Samples: 72,000^*
Age (months): 37^*

Specifications 12 · 9 fields

cpuName

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,019^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FP5^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Rendering performance

Benchmark results

Recorded results

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Memory & storage

Power specifications

CPU power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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