AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Furmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE.

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 PRO 4200GE

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 1% better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE. 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 PRO 4200GE

53%

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 the cost of this processor reaches 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 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	93.3	94.1
Valorant	106.0	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	59.9
Apex Legends	99.7	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	80.2
Overwatch	85.9	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.0	53.5
Warzone	82.7	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.1	89.8
Valheim	88.0	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 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 PRO 4200GE

112%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final 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 PRO 4200GE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 PRO 4200GE	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	955	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2203	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5081	7797

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2519	2562
Multi-Core	11039	13476

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1186	1272
Multi-Core	5215	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	October 21, 2020	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4000 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000148 100-100000148MPK	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. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 52% better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE. 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 PRO 4200GE is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 29
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.