Intel Core i7-7500U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-7500U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3200G or Intel Core i7-7500U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7500U

51%

Ryzen 3 3200G

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3200G is 1% better than Core i7-7500U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7500U

51%

Ryzen 3 3200G

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	91.6
Valorant	102.6	104.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	58.3
Apex Legends	96.4	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	76.9	78.1
Overwatch	83.1	84.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	71.8
DOOM Eternal	51.3	52.0
Warzone	80.0	81.2
Assassin's Creed	86.2	87.4
Valheim	85.1	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Core i7-7500U

215%

Ryzen 3 3200G

54%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-7500U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3200G since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7500U	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	154
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	376	605
Cinbench 20 Single-core	354	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	739	1481
Cinbench 23 Single-core	519	960
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2492	3934

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

	Intel Core i7-7500U	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Single-Core	1956	2252
Multi-Core	3649	7259

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

	Intel Core i7-7500U	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Single-Core	971	1067
Multi-Core	2214	3525

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-7500U	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4MB
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 25% better than Core i7-7500U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 3 3200G has 2 more core than Core i7-7500U. 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 i7-7500U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-7500U and AMD Ryzen 3 3200G before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-7500U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200G specs and review.