AMD Ryzen 3 3200U vs Intel Core i3-5020U

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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 Intel Core i3-5020U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5020U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 5000U
2 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Name Intel Core i3-5020U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5020U is 2.2 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) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5020U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
192 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 24
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 10 W
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 Intel Core i3-5020U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2015
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Dali (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes