AMD Ryzen 5 3500C vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500C and AMD Ryzen 3 3200G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	22 Sep 2020 vs 7 July 2019
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2195 vs 1993
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7071 vs 5569

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195 vs 1993
PassMark - CPU mark	7071 vs 5569

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1993

2195

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5569

7071

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	1993	2195
PassMark - CPU mark	5569	7071
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		886
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2901
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1933

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	Ryzen
Launch date	22 Sep 2020	7 July 2019
OPN Tray	YM350CC4T4MFG	YD3200C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1257	1693
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile	Ryzen 3
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
OPN PIB		YD3200C5FHBOX
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1200 MHz
iGPU core count	8	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1250 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		x8