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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

► remove from comparison AMD R5 2600X

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is a high-end desktop processor with 6 cores (12 threads) that was announced early 2018. It is based on the revised Zen+ cores and at launch the second fastest Ryzen CPU behind the Ryzen 7 2700X. The CPU cores clock at 3.6 GHz base and using Precision Boost 2 up to 4.2 GHz. All 6 cores and 12 threads can clock up to 3.9 GHz. The 6 cores are divided in two cluster (3 cores each with own L3 cache) connected via Infinity Fabric.

Compared to the older first Ryzen generation (e.g., Ryzen 5 1600X), the second generation is manufactured in an improved process (12nm called), offers and improved Precision Boost 2 (especially in partial load of the cores) and faster cache and memory speeds.

See our second generation Ryzen review for detailed benchmarks and information.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

► remove from comparison AMD R5 PRO 3500U

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is a mobile SoC for business laptops that was announced in April  2019. It combines four Zen+ cores (8 threads) clocked at 2.1 - 3.7 GHz with a Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics card with 8 CUs (512 Shaders) clocked at up to 1200 MHz. Specified at 15 Watt TDP, the SoC is intended for thin mid-range laptops. Compared to the similar consumer variant Ryzen 5 3500U, the PRO model features additional management and security features (e.g., full memory encryption) and longer warranty / availability.

The Picasso SoCs use the Zen+ microarchitecture with slight improvements that should lead to a 3% IPS (performance per clock) improvements. Furthermore, the 12nm process allows higher clock rates at similar power consumptions.

The integrated dual-channel memory controller supports up to DDR4-2400 memory. As the features of the Picasso APUs are the same compared to the Raven Ridge predecessors, we point to our Raven Ridge launch article.

AMD states that the Picasso APUs are about 8% faster than the predecessors. Therefore, the Ryzen 5 3500U should be ahead the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U (2 - 3.6 GHz) and nearly on par with the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U (2.2 - 3.8 GHz).

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU)
CodenameZen+Zen+
Clock3600 - 4200 MHz2100 - 3700 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB
L3 Cache16 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 124 / 8
TDP95 Watt15 Watt
Transistors4940 Million4500 Million
Technology12 nm12 nm
Die Size209.78 mm2
SocketAM4 (1331)AM4
FeaturesSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
Architecturex86x86
$229 U.S.
Announced
Series: Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU) Zen+
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U compare2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U « 2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U compare2.1 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U compare2.1 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U compare2.1 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
L1 Cache384 KB
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1200 MHz)
Manufacturerwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 2600X
31 pt (43%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 PRO 3500U
26.2 pt (36%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
421 Points (47%)
min: 354     avg: 361.5     median: 361.5 (40%)     max: 369 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2688 Points (7%)
min: 1328     avg: 1339     median: 1338.5 (3%)     max: 1349 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1341 Points (8%)
min: 611     avg: 624     median: 624 (4%)     max: 637 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
163 Points (49%)
min: 140     avg: 142     median: 142 (43%)     max: 144 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
14.6 Points (19%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.8 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
4958 Points (30%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
29954 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
48146 Points (33%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8272 Points (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
133.8 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
4.6 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4599 Points (7%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
33222 MIPS (19%)
min: 15910     avg: 16221     median: 16220.5 (9%)     max: 16531 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4293 MIPS (51%)
min: 3432     avg: 3474     median: 3474 (42%)     max: 3516 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
80.5 fps (28%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
207.4 fps (48%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
8.3 fps (15%)
min: 3.36     avg: 3.5     median: 3.5 (6%)     max: 3.6 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.2 GB/s (21%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
8 GB/s (21%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 350     avg: 352     median: 352 (2%)     max: 353.9 Seconds
min: 786     avg: 796     median: 795.5 (6%)     max: 805 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (14%)
0.8 sec (17%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
11.4 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
24.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
616 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
45760 Points (40%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
12074 Points (33%)
min: 5150     avg: 5781     median: 5781 (16%)     max: 6412 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
73430 Points (60%)
43514 Points (35%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
73424 Points (60%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
74442 Points (63%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
11855 Points (30%)
min: 5629     avg: 5860     median: 5859.5 (15%)     max: 6090 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
18091 Points (32%)
min: 8547     avg: 8809     median: 8808.5 (16%)     max: 9070 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
6530 Points (28%)
min: 2595     avg: 2638     median: 2638 (11%)     max: 2681 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1066     avg: 1145     median: 1144.5 (48%)     max: 1223 Points
863 Points (36%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5816     avg: 6094     median: 6094 (11%)     max: 6372 Points
2824 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1067 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5939 Points (19%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 4577     avg: 4642     median: 4641.5 (46%)     max: 4706 Points
3820 Points (38%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 21616     avg: 22301     median: 22301 (25%)     max: 22986 Points
10419 Points (12%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
884 ms (1%)
min: 1097     avg: 1211     median: 1211 (1%)     max: 1325 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 27185     avg: 27437     median: 27437 (25%)     max: 27689 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
186 Points (39%)
142 Points (30%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
171.7 Watt (30%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
164.4 Watt (30%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8.2 Points per Watt (6%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 2600X → 100% n=20

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U → 65% n=20

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