Core i5-8250U vs Ryzen 5 3500U: which is better
Intel Core i5-8250U (laptop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 5 3500U (laptop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 5 3500U is 17% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,761 vs 5,778).
| Core i5-8250U | Ryzen 5 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 5,778 | 6,761 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,868 | 1,897 |
| US price | laptops only | laptops only |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2400 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake R | Zen+ |
| Series | 8th Gen Core (laptops) | Ryzen 3000 (laptops) |
| Release year | 2017 | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 620 | Radeon Vega 8 |