AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 2000 AMD Ryzen 3000G
• Successor
  AMD Ryzen 3 3300X --

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.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

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
  no iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  1.25 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  8
• Shader
  512
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 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
• TDP down
  -- 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Picasso (Zen+)
• Technology
  12 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  AM4 AM4
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q2/2019