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Core i7-5500U vs Ryzen 9 3900


Description
The i7-5500U is based on Broadwell architecture while the 3900 is based on Zen 2.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 82.9 k points while the 3900 gets 687.5 k points.

Summarizing, the 3900 is 8.3 times faster than the i7-5500U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306d4
870f10
Core
Broadwell-U
Matisse
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
4.3 GHz
Socket
BGA 1168
AM4
Cores/Threads
2 /4
12/24
TDP
15 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
12x512 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
4x16384 kB
Date
March 2015
September 2019
Mean monothread perf.
40.41k points
74.97k points
Mean multithread perf.
82.89k points
687.5k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
3.31k
4.39k (x1.32)
Test#2 (FP)
11.61k
16.99k (x1.46)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.94k
7.74k (x1.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.24k
24.57k (x7.58)
TOTAL
22.1k
53.69k (x2.43)

Multithread

i7-5500U

3900
Test#1 (Integers)
5.97k
48.45k (x8.12)
Test#2 (FP)
25.54k
230.81k (x9.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.8k
122.82k (x13.95)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.36k
54.73k (x16.31)
TOTAL
43.67k
456.8k (x10.46)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
10.59k
16.59k (x1.57)
Test#2 (FP)
13.72k
24.55k (x1.79)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.22k
8.55k (x2.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.64k
26.28k (x7.22)
TOTAL
32.16k
75.97k (x2.36)

Multithread

i7-5500U

3900
Test#1 (Integers)
20.8k
181.33k (x8.72)
Test#2 (FP)
30.44k
261.01k (x8.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.1k
126.62k (x13.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.35k
66.64k (x19.88)
TOTAL
63.69k
635.6k (x9.98)

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
10.37k
16.16k (x1.56)
Test#2 (FP)
14.25k
23.75k (x1.67)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.07k
9.32k (x2.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.12k
23.17k (x7.43)
TOTAL
31.81k
72.4k (x2.28)

Multithread

i7-5500U

3900
Test#1 (Integers)
20.93k
174.73k (x8.35)
Test#2 (FP)
33.87k
275.63k (x8.14)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.98k
125.65k (x13.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.35k
44.17k (x13.19)
TOTAL
67.13k
620.18k (x9.24)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
17.76k
16.85k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
14.9k
26.03k (x1.75)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.17k
9.54k (x2.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.58k
22.55k (x6.3)
TOTAL
40.41k
74.97k (x1.86)

Multithread

i7-5500U

3900
Test#1 (Integers)
34.9k
229.41k (x6.57)
Test#2 (FP)
35.07k
292.81k (x8.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.28k
128.48k (x13.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.64k
36.8k (x10.1)
TOTAL
82.89k
687.5k (x8.29)

Performance/W
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
2327 points/W
3529 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2338 points/W
4505 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
619 points/W
1977 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
243 points/W
566 points/W
TOTAL
5526 points/W
10577 points/W

Performance/GHz
i7-5500U
3900
Test#1 (Integers)
5920 points/GHz
3920 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4966 points/GHz
6054 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1390 points/GHz
2218 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1193 points/GHz
5243 points/GHz
TOTAL
13469 points/GHz
17435 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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