Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-3520M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3520M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.80
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.48
+149%

Ryzen 3 3200G outperforms Core i7-3520M by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20181328
Place by popularitynot in top-10042
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.876.52
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataPCIe 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size118 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988, FCBGA1023AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon Vega 8
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3520M 1.80
Ryzen 3 3200G 4.48
+149%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3520M 2867
Ryzen 3 3200G 7124
+148%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3520M 572
Ryzen 3 3200G 1075
+87.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3520M 1163
Ryzen 3 3200G 3060
+163%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.80 4.48
Integrated graphics card 1.18 4.51
Recency 3 June 2012 7 July 2019
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3520M has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 3200G, on the other hand, has a 148.9% higher aggregate performance score, 282.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 3200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3520M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3520M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 3200G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 3200G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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