AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3191 vs 2564
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19899 vs 11315

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3191 vs 2564
PassMark - CPU mark	19899 vs 11315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3191

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19899

11315

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3191	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	19899	11315
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	Q3'2020
OPN Tray	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	728	782
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95° C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		9800 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000)
Number of pipelines		384
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)