Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review 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 parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE or Intel Core i3-9350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE is 1% better than Core i3-9350K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.3
Valorant	105.9	106.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.4
Apex Legends	99.5	99.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.5
Overwatch	85.7	85.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.2
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.0
Warzone	82.6	82.7
Assassin's Creed	88.9	89.1
Valheim	87.9	88.0

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

Core i3-9350K

45%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

112%

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 3 PRO 4200GE is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	955
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	409
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	2203
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	5081

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Single-Core	2875	2519
Multi-Core	7773	11039

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Single-Core	1254	1186
Multi-Core	5053	5215

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000148 100-100000148MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9350K is 57% better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE 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 Intel Core i3-9350K is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9350K and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE specs and review.