Ryzen 3 3200G vs Ryzen 5 5600 — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 5600 is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3200G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 233%, including 233% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,953 vs 3,289).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 3200G and the Ryzen 5 5600. Released 2019 (Ryzen 3 3200G), 2022 (Ryzen 5 5600). Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 5600
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 3 3200G | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 4 | 6 |
| threads | 4 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4 | 4.4 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 4 | 32 |
| process nm | 12 | — |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Electronic Clinic, TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, TopCPU.net, CPU-Monkey, WePC, Geekbench Browser, PassMark Software and HWBOT; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 3 3200G | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Electronic Clinic, TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, TopCPU.net |
3,289 points | 10,953 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Electronic Clinic, TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, CPU-Monkey |
944 points | 1,462 points |
| Cinebench R23 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC |
— | 1,306 pts |
| Geekbench 5 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC |
— | 1,386 pts |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CPU-Monkey |
3,437 points | 8,674 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CPU-Monkey |
1,174 points | 2,052 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
6,984 points | 21,518 points |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 3,253 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,181 points | 3,254 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,180 points | 3,254 points |
| Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
— | 41 |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 3200G or the Ryzen 5 5600?
The Ryzen 5 5600 is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3200G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 233%, including 233% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,953 vs 3,289).
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