AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, Blender, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 3% better than Ryzen 3 3200G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3200G

52%

Ryzen 5 3500X

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	94.1
Valorant	104.1	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	59.9
Apex Legends	97.8	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	80.2
Overwatch	84.3	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.0	53.5
Warzone	81.2	83.4
Assassin's Creed	87.4	89.8
Valheim	86.4	88.7

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 3200G

54%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

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 5 3500X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3200G 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	605	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1481	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	960	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3934	7797

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2252	2562
Multi-Core	7259	13476

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1067	1272
Multi-Core	3525	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Picasso	Matisse
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD3200C5M4MFH YD3200C5FHBOX YD3200C5FHMPK	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X 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: 1
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 29
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.