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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U — Benchmarks & Specs

4 cores8 threads15W TDP2019
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Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 3500U?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 6,807 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 3,451 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per GadgetVersus.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Ryzen 5 3500U is a processor released in 2019 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 4 cores / 8 threads, boost clock of 3.7 GHz, 15W TDP. Data on this page draws on 11 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), compiled from PassMark Software, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, Technical.city, GadgetVersus; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 3500U, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Ryzen 5 3500U — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 6,807 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-04
Cinebench R23 multi 3,451 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-06-04
Geekbench 6 multi 3,324 points Technical.city (Geekbench 6.4 aggregate) retrieved 2026-06-04
Geekbench 6 multi 2,505 points HardwareDB retrieved 2026-07-04
Geekbench 6 multi 2,470 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-09-25
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 1,909 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 1,900 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-24
Geekbench 6 single 1,101 points Technical.city (Geekbench 6.4 aggregate) retrieved 2026-06-04
Geekbench 6 single 875 points HardwareDB retrieved 2026-07-04
Geekbench 6 single 845 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-09-25

Systems with the Ryzen 5 3500U

Laptops and desktops that ship with the Ryzen 5 3500U — whole systems, listed separately from the part itself.

Full Specifications

PCIeGen 3
Cores4
TDP15 W
MarketMobile
SocketAMD Socket FP5
Threads8
CodenamePicasso
Process12 nm
L3 cache4 MB
Spec sourceTechPowerUp CPU Database
Transistors4940 million
Base clock2.1 GHz
Memory supportDDR4
Boost clock3.7 GHz
Integrated graphicsRadeon Vega 8

Ryzen 5 3500U — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 5 3500U best used for?
Ryzen 5 3500U is a 4-core processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
When was the Ryzen 5 3500U released?
Ryzen 5 3500U was released in 2019.
Where do the Ryzen 5 3500U benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the Ryzen 5 3500U have, and how does it benchmark?
Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 cores and 8 threads. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 5 3500U?
The Ryzen 5 3500U isn't sold on its own in our catalog; the Systems section on this page links laptops and desktops that ship with it. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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