AMD Ryzen 5 130 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3501U Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the AMD Ryzen 5 130 and the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is limited because the recorded benchmark suite contains results for only one of the two processors. The Ryzen 5 130 has an empty benchmark profile, so its average score and percentile ranking cannot be calculated from the available measurements. The Ryzen 5 3501U, by contrast, has a complete set of PassMark results and an average benchmark score of 14320.

For the Ryzen 5 3501U, the recorded data places it at the 69th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest measured rivals are the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 with an average score of 14336, which is 0.1% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.3% behind), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i5-10400F at 14185 (1% behind). These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 3501U sits in a tightly packed performance cluster, with no single competitor holding a decisive edge.

Because the Ryzen 5 130 has no recorded benchmark scores, the database does not permit a direct performance verdict between the two parts. The selection decision must therefore rest on architectural and specification differences. The Ryzen 5 130 uses a newer 6 nm process with 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3501U uses a 12 nm process with 4 cores and 4 threads. The newer chip also supports DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 4, whereas the older chip is limited to DDR4 and PCIe Gen 3. For workloads that scale with core count, memory bandwidth, or PCIe throughput, the Ryzen 5 130 is the stronger choice on paper. For workloads where the 15 W TDP envelope matters, the Ryzen 5 3501U holds the advantage in rated power consumption, though the data does not include measured performance to confirm how that translates in practice.

Architecture Differences

The Ryzen 5 130 is built on the Zen 3+ architecture, code-named Rembrandt-R, and represents the Ryzen 5 generation. The Ryzen 5 3501U uses the Zen+ architecture, code-named Picasso, and belongs to the 3000 series. The process node difference is substantial: the Ryzen 5 130 is fabricated on a 6 nm process by TSMC, while the Ryzen 5 3501U is fabricated on a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries. The newer node typically provides efficiency and density advantages, and the recorded transistor count for the Ryzen 5 3501U is 4,940 million. No transistor count is listed for the Ryzen 5 130, though both chips share the same die size of 210 mm².

Core and thread counts differ sharply. The Ryzen 5 130 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3501U provides 4 cores and 4 threads. The Ryzen 5 130 therefore has 50% more cores and three times the thread count. Cache hierarchies also diverge. The Ryzen 5 130 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen 5 3501U has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and only 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger shared L3 on the Ryzen 5 130 is a meaningful advantage for workloads that reuse data across cores.

Memory support marks another generational split. The Ryzen 5 130 supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Ryzen 5 3501U supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The Ryzen 5 130 offers exactly double the theoretical memory bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the Ryzen 5 130 but not on the Ryzen 5 3501U.

PCIe capabilities differ as well. The Ryzen 5 130 lists PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Ryzen 5 3501U lists PCIe Gen 3 without a lane count. Integrated graphics also differ: the Ryzen 5 130 uses a Radeon 660M, while the Ryzen 5 3501U uses a Radeon Vega 8. The sockets are incompatible: the Ryzen 5 130 uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Ryzen 5 3501U uses AMD Socket FP5.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 130 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The Ryzen 5 130 supports DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Ryzen 5 3501U supports DDR4 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s.

Q: How does the L3 cache compare between the two?

A: The Ryzen 5 130 has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has the higher rated TDP?

A: The Ryzen 5 130 has a TDP of 28 W. The Ryzen 5 3501U has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: Are the two processors compatible with the same socket?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 130 uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Ryzen 5 3501U uses AMD Socket FP5.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 3501U support ECC memory?

A: No. The recorded data shows ECC memory support is true for the Ryzen 5 130 and false for the Ryzen 5 3501U.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every recorded specification category. The Ryzen 5 130 has 6 cores versus 4 cores for the Ryzen 5 3501U, and 12 threads versus 4 threads. Base clocks are 2.90 GHz for the Ryzen 5 130 and 2.10 GHz for the Ryzen 5 3501U. Boost clocks are 4.55 GHz and 3.70 GHz, respectively. The TDP rating is 28 W for the Ryzen 5 130 and 15 W for the Ryzen 5 3501U.

The socket changes from AMD Socket FP7 on the Ryzen 5 130 to AMD Socket FP5 on the Ryzen 5 3501U. The architecture is Zen 3+ for the Ryzen 5 130, while the Ryzen 5 3501U lists no explicit architecture field but carries the Zen+ (Picasso) generation label. The process node is 6 nm from TSMC for the Ryzen 5 130, versus 12 nm from GlobalFoundries for the Ryzen 5 3501U. The die size is identical at 210 mm² for both.

Cache configurations differ in L1 and L3. The Ryzen 5 130 has 64 KB of L1 per core, while the Ryzen 5 3501U has 96 KB of L1 per core. L2 is the same at 512 KB per core. L3 is 16 MB shared on the Ryzen 5 130 versus 4 MB shared on the Ryzen 5 3501U.

Memory support shows DDR5 on the Ryzen 5 130 versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 5 3501U. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s versus 38.4 GB/s. ECC memory is supported on the Ryzen 5 130 but not on the Ryzen 5 3501U. PCIe generation is Gen 4 with 20 lanes on the Ryzen 5 130, versus Gen 3 with no lane count on the Ryzen 5 3501U. Integrated graphics differ as Radeon 660M versus Radeon Vega 8. The Ryzen 5 130 has no release date recorded in the database, while the Ryzen 5 3501U has a release date of 2026-05-31. The Ryzen 5 130 has no recorded part number, while the Ryzen 5 3501U carries part number YM3501C4T4MFG.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pairing. The wins counter shows 0 for both the Ryzen 5 130 and the Ryzen 5 3501U, and the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. Consequently, no direct comparison of recorded test results is possible.

What the data does contain is a full PassMark profile for the Ryzen 5 3501U. The scores are as follows: data compression at 87380, data encryption at 5580, extended instructions at 3274, find prime numbers at 21, floating point math at 12707, integer math at 26321, multithread at 7071, physics at 483, random string sorting at 10414, and single thread at 2136 (recorded twice under slightly different test names with identical values). The average benchmark score for the Ryzen 5 3501U is 14320.

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 3501U show how tightly grouped this performance tier is. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 scores 14336, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 3501U. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a delta of 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a delta of 0.6%. The Intel Core i5-10400F scores 14185, a delta of 1%. These deltas place the Ryzen 5 3501U at the upper end of its immediate competitive cluster, but the margins are small enough that run-to-run variance could reorder the group.

The Ryzen 5 130 has no recorded benchmark scores, no average benchmark score, and no nearest rivals. Its percentile versus all CPUs is listed at 50, but that figure cannot be corroborated by any measured performance data in the database. The absence of results means any quantitative comparison between the two chips is not supported by the recorded measurements.

Where Each One Wins

On the available specification data, the Ryzen 5 130 wins on core count, thread count, base clock, boost clock, L3 cache size, memory bandwidth, memory generation, PCIe generation, and ECC support. It offers 6 cores versus 4, 12 threads versus 4, a base clock of 2.90 GHz versus 2.10 GHz, a boost clock of 4.55 GHz versus 3.70 GHz, 16 MB of L3 versus 4 MB, 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 38.4 GB/s, DDR5 versus DDR4, PCIe Gen 4 versus Gen 3, and ECC memory support where the older chip has none. Workloads that are parallel, memory-bandwidth sensitive, or dependent on large shared caches would favor the Ryzen 5 130 based on these specifications.

The Ryzen 5 3501U, on the other hand, wins on TDP efficiency, with a 15 W rating versus 28 W for the Ryzen 5 130. It also has a larger L1 cache per core at 96 KB versus 64 KB, which can benefit single-threaded access patterns that fit within that small per-core cache. The Ryzen 5 3501U is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results, so it is the only chip for which the database can confirm actual measured performance. Its average score of 14320 and 69th percentile ranking indicate that it competes effectively within its performance tier, as reflected by the small deltas to its nearest rivals.

The Ryzen 5 130 has no measured wins in the database, and the Ryzen 5 3501U has no measured wins against the Ryzen 5 130 because no head-to-head tests were recorded. The selection between the two therefore depends on whether the user prioritizes the newer, higher-spec platform of the Ryzen 5 130 or the lower-TDP, fully benchmarked profile of the Ryzen 5 3501U. The data supports a specification-based win for the Ryzen 5 130 in multi-threaded and memory-intensive scenarios, and a specification-based win for the Ryzen 5 3501U in power-constrained scenarios. No benchmark data exists to confirm either outcome.