i7-2820QM vs Ryzen 5 3500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3500X
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
8.32
+200%
Core i7-2820QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.77

Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms Core i7-2820QM by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9051686
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Core i7
Power efficiency12.065.80
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$568

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4FCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s25.598 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.3 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-2
eDP-+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVO-+
CRT-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 8.32
+200%
i7-2820QM 2.77

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 13161
+201%
i7-2820QM 4379

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 1581
+206%
i7-2820QM 517

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.

Ryzen 5 3500X 5946
+266%
i7-2820QM 1623

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.32 2.77
Recency 24 September 2019 3 January 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 200.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more physical cores, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2820QM, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 3500X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2820QM in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3500X is a desktop processor while Core i7-2820QM is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500X and Core i7-2820QM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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