AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i5-6500
24.4Single-core25.6
24.5Multi-core22.9
24.4Gamingspec-based21.9
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 3200G1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G scores 24.4 against 23.5 for Intel Core i5-6500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 3200G edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
- 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
- 24% higher PassMark: 6,970 vs 5,599
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $192
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- 50% higher L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 6,970+24%Bottom 9% | 5,599Bottom 5% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,180+4%Bottom 10% | 2,088Bottom 6% |
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