Ryzen 5 7600 vs Pentium G3250

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3250
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 54 Watt
1.25
Ryzen 5 7600
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
17.06
+1265%

Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms Pentium G3250 by a whopping 1265% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2309380
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1155.07
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.1924.82
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)14 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$171$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 7600 has 49964% better value for money than Pentium G3250.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size177 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600 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
Socket1150AM5
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD (Haswell)AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

Pentium G3250 1.25
Ryzen 5 7600 17.06
+1265%

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.

Pentium G3250 1991
Ryzen 5 7600 27096
+1261%

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.

Pentium G3250 582
Ryzen 5 7600 2747
+372%

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.

Pentium G3250 995
Ryzen 5 7600 12226
+1129%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.25 17.06
Recency 21 July 2014 14 January 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium G3250 has 20.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7600, on the other hand, has a 1264.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3250 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3250 and Ryzen 5 7600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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