AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i7-870S

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Intel Core i7-870S 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.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Intel Core i7-870S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 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 26% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 82 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2195 vs 1493
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7071 vs 2765

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 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 82 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195 vs 1493
PassMark - CPU mark	7071 vs 2765

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870S

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2195

1493

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7071

2765

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i7-870S
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195	1493
PassMark - CPU mark	7071	2765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1933

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	Intel Core i7-870S
Essentials
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	July 2010
OPN PIB	YD3200C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3200C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1693	1712
Series	Ryzen 3	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Lynnfield
Processor Number		i7-870S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2.66 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		296 mm2
Transistor count		774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
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		16 GB
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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	82 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	1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)