Ryzen 5 4500U vs Core 3 N355
Ryzen 5 4500U
Core 3 N355
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core 3 N355
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4500U | Core 3 N355 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Twin Lake (2024−2025) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4500U | Core 3 N355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4500U and Core 3 N355
Ryzen 5 4500U
The Ryzen 5 4500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,692 points. Launch price was $149.
Core 3 N355
The Core 3 N355 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Twin Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 10,502 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 4500U packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Core 3 N355 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core 3 N355 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus 3.9 GHz on the Core 3 N355 — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4500U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4500U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core 3 N355 uses Twin Lake (2024−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4500U scores 10,692 against the Core 3 N355's 10,502 — a 1.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 4500U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4500U vs 6 MB (total) on the Core 3 N355.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4500U | Core 3 N355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 8 / 8+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+3% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz+2200% | 0.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+33% | 6 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 2 MB (total)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 10,692+2% | 10,502 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 4500U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 3 N355 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4500U | Core 3 N355 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1264 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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