CPULaptopReleased Sep 22, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

4C/8T · 3.7 GHz · 15 W

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is a mainstream processor designed for Chromebooks, launched on 22 September 2020 as part of AMD's first Ryzen C-series. Based on the 12 nm Picasso design, it is closely related to the Ryzen 5 3500U, combining four Zen+ cores with simultaneous multithreading and eight-CU Radeon Vega graphics. AMD and Google tuned the C-series for ChromeOS, targeting premium and business Chromebooks.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Segment: Laptop
Generation: Ryzen 3000 mobile
Codename: Picasso
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen+
Release date: Sep 22, 2020
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock: 2.10 GHz
Boost clock: 3.70 GHz
TDP (design W): 15 W
Max: 25 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB
Technology (nm): 12 nm
GF 12 nm (12LP)

Platform

Socket: FP5
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Radeon Vega 8
Clock: 1,200 MHz
Memory type: DDR4-2400
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (12 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4aAVXAVX2FMA3F16CAES-NISHABMI1BMI2AMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: AMD lists ChromeOS and Windows 11 64-bit support. Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 list names this processor, the 25H2 list covers the Ryzen 3000 Series except the G and GE desktop models, and 26H2 keeps the 25H2 requirements. Windows 10 64-bit and mainstream Linux distributions also run on Zen+.