AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, Handbrake, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Apex Legends
Valheim
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 3550H

52%

Ryzen 5 3500U

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3550H

51%

Ryzen 5 3500U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.3
Valorant	103.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.1
Apex Legends	97.7	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.8
Overwatch	84.2	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.9
Warzone	81.0	80.9
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.1
Valheim	86.2	86.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 3550H

84%

Ryzen 5 3500U

209%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3550H as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	742	620
Cinbench 20 Single-core	360	360
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1660	1483
Cinbench 23 Single-core	945	876
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4442	3544

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	2129	2014
Multi-Core	8087	7199

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	890	944
Multi-Core	3362	3231

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Announcement date	February 07, 2019	December 31, 1969
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP5	FP5
Core name	Picasso	Picasso
Architecture	Zen+	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 3550H and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500U specs and review.