AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics API support, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.0 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2442 vs 1915
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13065 vs 6742

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442 vs 1915
PassMark - CPU mark	13065 vs 6742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

1915

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13065

6742

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442	1915
PassMark - CPU mark	13065	6742
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3723

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	Q2'2020
OPN Tray	100-000000375	YM3450C4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1124	1180
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of GPU cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
Memory
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1800 MHz	1200 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt	12-35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync