AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i5-8500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 3 3200G or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-8500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group Intel Core i 8000
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Name Intel Core i5-8500
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-8500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8500 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 6
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
1.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
95 $ Release price 190 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5297
5297
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3276
3276

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4761
4761
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2900
2900

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4200
4200
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2437
2437

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2563
2563
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1662
1662

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2287
2287
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1481
1481

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1364
1364
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1084
1084

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1086
1086
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
890
890

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
934
934
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
605
605

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
403
403
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
390
390

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
174
174
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
154
154

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
98
98
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
36
36

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Intel Core i5-8500 in leaderboards