AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 886 vs 665
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2901 vs 2147
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2195 vs 1578
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7071 vs 3871

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886 vs 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901 vs 2147
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195 vs 1578
PassMark - CPU mark	7071 vs 3871

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2247 vs 1933

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2247 vs 1933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

886

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2901

2147

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2195

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7071

3871

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1933

2247

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i5-2400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901	2147
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	7071	3871
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1933	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	January 2011
OPN PIB	YD3200C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3200C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1693	2631
Series	Ryzen 3	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Sandy Bridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Price now		$83.99
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		20.89
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1250 MHz	850 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID		0x102
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)