AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Processor 300T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison is one-sided. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a complete set of 11 PassMark benchmark results, while the Intel Processor 300T has no benchmark scores recorded in the database. This makes a direct head-to-head numerical comparison impossible for most workloads, but the available data still provides a clear picture of what the AMD part delivers and how it positions against other processors.

The Ryzen 5 3501U achieves an average benchmark score of 14,320, placing it at the 69th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 with an average score of 14,336 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14,277 (0.3% behind), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14,232 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i5-10400F at 14,185 (1% behind). These deltas are small, indicating the 3501U sits in a tightly contested performance band where a single percentage point separates it from several established desktop and embedded parts.

Breaking down the individual workloads, the Ryzen 5 3501U posts its strongest result in data compression with a score of 87,380. Data encryption follows at 5,580, which is a moderate showing for a mobile processor. Integer math scores reach 26,321, while floating point math lands at 12,707. The single-thread score is 2,136, a figure that reflects the relatively low 3.70 GHz boost clock. The multithread score of 7,071 shows the scaling from four physical cores without simultaneous multithreading, since the chip has 4 threads total. Random string sorting produces 10,414, extended instructions deliver 3,274, physics reaches 483, and find prime numbers yields 21.

The Intel Processor 300T, by contrast, shows a 50th percentile ranking across all CPUs and an average benchmark score of zero, with no individual test results in the database. The absence of scores means the database cannot confirm any performance relationship between these two processors. What is known is the structural difference: the Ryzen 5 3501U is a 4-core, 4-thread mobile part, while the Intel Processor 300T is a 2-core, 4-thread desktop part. The Intel chip has a higher base clock of 3.40 GHz, but no boost clock is recorded, whereas the AMD chip has both a 2.10 GHz base and a 3.70 GHz boost.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher single-thread score?

A: Only the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a recorded single-thread score in the database, at 2,136. The Intel Processor 300T has no benchmark results, so no comparison can be made.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3501U compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3501U has an average score of 14,320. It trails the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 by 0.1%, and it leads the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.3%, the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.6%, and the Intel Core i5-10400F by 1%.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads. The Intel Processor 300T has 2 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a TDP of 15 watts. The Intel Processor 300T has a TDP of 35 watts.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. Both the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U and the Intel Processor 300T report ECC memory support as false.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Processor 300T has 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 MB of shared L3 cache.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U uses the Picasso codename, which belongs to the Zen+ microarchitecture, and it is listed as part of the Ryzen 5 generation with the descriptor "Zen+ (Picasso)". It is built on a 12 nm process node at GlobalFoundries, with a transistor count of 4,940 million and a die size of 210 mm². The Intel Processor 300T uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-S codename, built on a 10 nm process node at Intel, with a die size of 163 mm². No transistor count is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache organization differs notably between the two. The AMD chip allocates 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip allocates 80 KB of L1 cache per core, a substantially larger 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L2 allocation on the Intel part reflects a different cache hierarchy design, while the AMD part compensates with a smaller process node and higher transistor count.

The integrated graphics also differ. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U carries Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while the Intel Processor 300T uses UHD Graphics 710. Memory support diverges as well: the AMD chip supports DDR4 only, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the Intel part has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. PCIe support differs, with the AMD chip using Gen 3 and the Intel chip using Gen 5 with 16 lanes on the CPU.

The market segments are different by design. The Ryzen 5 3501U is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP5, while the Intel Processor 300T is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The production status for both is listed as active. The AMD part has a release date of 2026-05-31, while the Intel part has a release date of 2024-01-07. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The core specifications diverge on nearly every major field. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U provides 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Intel Processor 300T provides 2 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks differ: the AMD chip runs at 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 3.70 GHz, while the Intel chip runs at 3.40 GHz with no recorded boost clock. TDP is a significant differentiator, with the AMD part at 15 watts and the Intel part at 35 watts.

Sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket FP5 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process nodes differ: 12 nm for the AMD chip versus 10 nm for the Intel chip. Die size is 210 mm² for the AMD part versus 163 mm² for the Intel part. Transistor count is recorded only for the AMD part at 4,940 million. Cache configurations differ in both per-core and shared allocations. The AMD chip supports DDR4 memory only, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is recorded at 38.4 GB/s for the AMD part, with no figure for the Intel part. PCIe generation and lane configuration differ, with the AMD part on Gen 3 and the Intel part on Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The integrated graphics differ: Radeon Vega 8 on the AMD side versus UHD Graphics 710 on the Intel side. Market segment is mobile for the AMD chip and desktop for the Intel chip. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $82, while the AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded. Both parts report ECC memory as false, both are dual-channel for memory, and both have locked multipliers. The part numbers are YM3501C4T4MFG for the AMD chip and SRN3K for the Intel chip.

The Verdict

The data presents an unusual case because the Intel Processor 300T has no recorded benchmark scores, leaving the Ryzen 5 3501U as the only processor with measurable performance data. The Ryzen 5 3501U posts an average score of 14,320 and sits at the 69th percentile of all CPUs, with its closest rival in the database, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546, only 0.1% ahead. The Intel Processor 300T sits at the 50th percentile with a zero average score, which suggests the database has not yet collected performance results for that part.

For users selecting strictly on recorded data, the Ryzen 5 3501U is the only option with verified performance. It delivers strong multithreaded throughput at 7,071 in the PassMark multithread test, a solid single-thread score of 2,136, and a data compression result of 87,380 that outpaces its other recorded workloads by a wide margin. The 15-watt TDP makes it a low-power mobile part, while the Intel Processor 300T draws more than double the power at 35 watts and targets the desktop segment.

The Intel Processor 300T offers structural advantages on paper: a higher base clock of 3.40 GHz, a larger L2 cache per core at 1.25 MB, 6 MB of shared L3 cache, DDR5 memory support, and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity. These features may translate to strong performance in future benchmark results, but the database currently contains no measurements to confirm that. The AMD part, meanwhile, has a smaller process node at 12 nm versus 10 nm, a higher transistor count, and a much lower TDP.

The choice depends on what the data can support. The Ryzen 5 3501U is the verified performer, with a complete benchmark profile and a percentile ranking above the Intel part. The Intel Processor 300T is the unmeasured contender, with architectural specifications that suggest capability but no recorded scores to back it up. For a mobile, low-power system with known performance, the AMD chip is the data-backed pick. For a desktop build where the platform features matter more than recorded benchmarks, the Intel part has the newer memory standard and PCIe generation, but its performance remains unquantified in the database.