AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i7-8550U and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful 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 software tests like 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8550U 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%

Core i7-8550U

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3200G is 1% better than Core i7-8550U. 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%

Core i7-8550U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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 processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	91.9
Valorant	104.1	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.5
Apex Legends	97.8	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	78.3
Overwatch	84.3	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	72.0
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.2
Warzone	81.2	81.4
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.7
Valheim	86.4	86.6

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 tested computers 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. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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%

Core i7-8550U

228%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i7-8550U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3200G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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	Intel Core i7-8550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	605	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1481	1211
Cinbench 23 Single-core	960	979
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3934	3111

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	2252	2072
Multi-Core	7259	5970

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	1067	1027
Multi-Core	3525	3788

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i7-8550U
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Picasso	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	3	8
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	1820 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD3200C5M4MFH YD3200C5FHBOX YD3200C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3200G is 50% better than Core i7-8550U 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 3200G is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8550U is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Intel Core i7-8550U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200G specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.