AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and AMD Ryzen 5 3550U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

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 8% higher clock speed: 4.0 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2440 vs 2053
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13016 vs 7681

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2440 vs 2053
PassMark - CPU mark	13016 vs 7681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2440

2053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13016

7681

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2440	2053
PassMark - CPU mark	13016	7681
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3771

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen+
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	Q1 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000375
Place in performance rating	1147	1194
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	12	8
Memory
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		35.76 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1800 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Execution Units		8
Graphics max frequency		1200 MHz
Number of pipelines		512
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12