AMD Ryzen 5 3500C vs Intel Core i3-7020U
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500C and Intel Core i3-7020U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1962 vs 1323
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5629 vs 2575
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1962 vs 1323 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5629 vs 2575 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Intel Core i3-7020U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1962 | 1323 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5629 | 2575 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 555 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1252 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1659 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3268 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5594 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1659 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3268 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5594 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 3500C | Intel Core i3-7020U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Kaby Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 22 Sep 2020 | Q2'18 |
| OPN Tray | YM350CC4T4MFG | |
| Place in performance rating | 1176 | 1013 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Processor Number | i3-7020U | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 12 | |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 1200 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 8 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
| Device ID | 0x5916 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | FP5 | FCBGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD SenseMI | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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