i3-3217U vs Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G outperforms Core i3-3217U by a whopping 470% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1339 | 2630 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 6.39 | 4.29 |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 30 September 2019 (5 years ago) | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $225 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus type | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 209.78 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4940 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket AM4 | FCBGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no 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
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| SDVO | no data | + |
| CRT | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.39 | 0.77 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.50 | 1.18 |
| Recency | 30 September 2019 | 1 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G has a 470.1% higher aggregate performance score, 281.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.
i3-3217U, on the other hand, has 282.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217U in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is a desktop processor while Core i3-3217U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i3-3217U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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