AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Ryzen AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 4000G AMD Ryzen 3000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  3 3
• Predecessor
  -- AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Frequency
  3.80 GHz 3.60 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  5
• Shader
  320
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9
• Technology
  7 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 65 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 32.00 MB
• Architecture
  Renoir (Zen 2) Matisse (Zen 2)
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• Socket
  FP6 AM4
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q3/2019