AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and AMD Phenom X3 8650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 74% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 65 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 886
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 2901

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 886
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 2901

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

886

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2901

2991

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901	2991
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207
PassMark - CPU mark	7134
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3185

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	April 2008
OPN PIB	YD3200C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3200C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1659	1697
Series	Ryzen 3
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Toliman
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1250 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)