AMD Ryzen 3 2200G vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons 22-11-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G vs Intel Core i5-6500 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Death Stranding
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 2200G

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 2200G is 1% better than Core i5-6500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 2200G

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.4
Valorant	104.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.2
Apex Legends	97.8	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.3	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.3
Valheim	86.3	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 2200G

53%

Core i5-6500

51%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 2200G is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	576	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	308	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1307	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	942	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3587	2928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2075	2149
Multi-Core	6736	5644

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1035	1004
Multi-Core	3473	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	February 12, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	LGA 1151
Core name	Raven Ridge	Skylake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	6
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD2200C5M4MFB

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 2200G is 8% better than Core i5-6500 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 2200G is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 2200G and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G - all data

• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r15 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 2200G specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.