This is a showdown between the updated Intel Core i5-8265U and AMD’s latest Ryzen 5 3500U. We are expecting to see a fierce battle since both of these devices use 15W and are aimed at around the same target group.

Specs overview

AMD’s contender is built on the new 12nm Zen+ architecture, while Intel is relying on their good old 14nm FinFET lithography. As we mentioned both the Ryzen 5 3500U and the Core i5-8265U is rated at 15W TDP. Additionally, both processors are featuring four cores and eight threads with the AMD working at 2.10-3.70 GHz, whereas the Intel counterpart has a lower base but a higher Turbo clock – 1.60-3.90 GHz. In the same time, Intel has an advantage in the Cache department – 6MB versus 4MB of the Ryzen 5.
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