AMD Ryzen 3 3200U vs AMD Athlon 300U

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AMD Ryzen 3 3200U or AMD Ryzen 3 3200U – 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 3200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD Athlon 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD Athlon 300
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Name AMD Athlon 300U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 3
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
8 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3200U is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD Athlon 300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Dali (Zen+) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes