AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G.

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 3200G

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 1600 is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3200G. 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 3200G

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	93.8
Valorant	104.1	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	59.7
Apex Legends	97.8	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	79.9
Overwatch	84.3	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.0	53.3
Warzone	81.2	83.1
Assassin's Creed	87.4	89.5
Valheim	86.4	88.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3200G

54%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing resolution 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 3200G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 program 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	605	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1481	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	960	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3934	6230

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2252	2063
Multi-Core	7259	12340

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1067	932
Multi-Core	3525	5690

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Picasso	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen+	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	576KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD3200C5M4MFH YD3200C5FHBOX YD3200C5FHMPK	YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3200G is 11% better than Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3200G. 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 3200G is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.