AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3200G or AMD Ryzen 9 5900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

Ryzen 3 3200G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 16% 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 9 5900

59%

Ryzen 3 3200G

52%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.8	91.6
Valorant	118.0	104.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	58.3
Apex Legends	110.9	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	78.1
Overwatch	95.6	84.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	71.8
DOOM Eternal	59.0	52.0
Warzone	92.0	81.2
Assassin's Creed	99.1	87.4
Valheim	97.9	86.4

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 9 5900

89%

Ryzen 3 3200G

54%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3200G since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that 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 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	285	154
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3789	605
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8653	1481
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1815	960
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23790	3934

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Single-Core	3487	2252
Multi-Core	39560	7259

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Single-Core	1743	1067
Multi-Core	15530	3525

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy 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 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	4
Threads	24	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	6MB	2MB
L3 cache	64MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000062	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 16% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 8 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 9 5900 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen 3 3200G before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200G specs and review.