Ryzen 3 2200GE vs Ryzen 5 2500U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2500U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.11
+9.6%
Ryzen 3 2200GE
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.75

Ryzen 5 2500U outperforms Ryzen 3 2200GE by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14031484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency25.9510.15
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Multiplier2032
L1 cache128K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size246 mm2210 mm2
Number of transistors4950 Million4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFP5AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Vega 8AMD Radeon Vega 8

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1212

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.

Ryzen 5 2500U 4.11
+9.6%
Ryzen 3 2200GE 3.75

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.

Ryzen 5 2500U 6535
+9.6%
Ryzen 3 2200GE 5963

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.11 3.75
Recency 26 October 2017 19 April 2018
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 2500U has a 9.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 2200GE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 2500U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 2200GE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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