AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500 is 5% 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 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	93.3
Valorant	108.9	106.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	59.4
Apex Legends	102.4	99.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	79.5
Overwatch	88.2	85.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	73.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.0
Warzone	84.9	82.7
Assassin's Creed	91.5	89.1
Valheim	90.4	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 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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5500

75%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

112%

To make a final 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	955
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	409
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	2203
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	5081

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Single-Core	2453	2519
Multi-Core	20203	11039

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Single-Core	1479	1186
Multi-Core	7682	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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	October 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache	4MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	100-000000148 100-100000148MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5500 is 52% better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE specs and review.