Ryzen 5 5500 vs A6-3500

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Aggregate performance score

A6-3500
2011
3 cores / 3 threads, 65 Watt
0.89
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.20
+1271%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms A6-3500 by a whopping 1271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2553637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.84
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.2917.75
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date17 August 2011 (13 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores3 (Tri-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads312
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size228 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM1AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 6530Dno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3500 and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-3500 0.89
Ryzen 5 5500 12.20
+1271%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-3500 1420
Ryzen 5 5500 19387
+1265%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A6-3500 262
Ryzen 5 5500 1876
+616%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A6-3500 628
Ryzen 5 5500 7690
+1125%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 12.20
Recency 17 August 2011 4 April 2022
Physical cores 3 6
Threads 3 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 1270.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-3500 in performance tests.


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