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Ryzen 5 3500X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 3500X?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 13,168 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 6,717 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 3500X is a processor from AMD. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, compiled from CpuTronic, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, PassMark Software; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 3500X, 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 3500X — 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 13,168 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-04
Cinebench R23 multi 6,717 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-08-05Same result reported by TopCPU.net
Geekbench 6 multi 5,976 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-10-06
Geekbench 6 multi 5,889 points HardwareDB (aggregated Geekbench Browser submissions) retrieved 2026-09-05
Geekbench 6 multi 5,711 points CpuTronic retrieved 2026-07-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,501 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-10-06
Geekbench 6 single 1,573 points CpuTronic retrieved 2026-07-04
Geekbench 6 single 1,572 points HardwareDB (aggregated Geekbench Browser submissions) retrieved 2026-09-05
Geekbench 6 single 1,511 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-10-06
Cinebench R23 single 1,166 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-08-05Same result reported by TopCPU.net

Ryzen 5 3500X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 5 3500X best used for?
Ryzen 5 3500X is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Ryzen 5 3500X aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 5 3500X?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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