Ryzen 3 3200G vs Ryzen 9 3900X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 9 3900X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3200G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 24% to 468%, including 468% in Cinebench R23 multi (18,682 vs 3,289).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 3200G and the Ryzen 9 3900X. Both released in 2019. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 9 3900X
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 3 3200G | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 4 | 12 |
| threads | 4 | 24 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4 | 4.6 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| l3 cache mb | 4 | 64 |
| process nm | 12 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket 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, CGDirector, TopCPU.net, GadgetVersus, CPU-Monkey, NanoReview, 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 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Electronic Clinic, CGDirector, TopCPU.net, GadgetVersus |
3,289 points | 18,682 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Electronic Clinic, CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus |
944 points | 1,312 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, CPU-Monkey |
3,437 points | 9,259 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, CPU-Monkey |
1,174 points | 1,682 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
6,984 points | 32,491 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,181 points | 2,702 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,180 points | 2,702 points |
| Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
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Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 3200G or the Ryzen 9 3900X?
The Ryzen 9 3900X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3200G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 24% to 468%, including 468% in Cinebench R23 multi (18,682 vs 3,289).
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