AMD Ryzen 3 2200G vs Intel Core i5-8500

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Performance
Ryzen 3 2200G
6,80518% of 36,991
Core i5-850017% better
7,94221% of 36,991

The Core i5-8500 has 17% better performance than the Ryzen 3 2200G for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Ryzen 3 2200G66% better
68.7457% of 121.53
Core i5-8500
41.3634% of 121.53

The Ryzen 3 2200G has 66% better value for the money than the Core i5-8500 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G CPU

The AMD Ryzen 3 2200G is a 4-core (4-thread) processor built for the desktop CPU market. It launched in Q1 2018 with a suggested retail price of $99. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 3 lineup, which is based on the Zen microarchitecture. The 2200G is compatible with AMD Socket AM4 motherboards and is fabricated on GlobalFoundries's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Ryzen 3 2200G supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Ryzen 3 2200G has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 128 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Ryzen 3 2200G features 4 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 3.5 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.7 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is unlocked, enabling overclocking for those seeking to push the CPU's performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Ryzen 3 2200G includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon Vega 8. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Ryzen 3 2200G has the 350th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 18.40% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 6,805 score and $99 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 68.74. This is the 24th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

About the Intel Core i5-8500 CPU

The Intel Core i5-8500 is an end-of-life 6-core (6-thread) processor built for the desktop CPU market. It launched in Q1 2018 with a suggested retail price of $192. It is part of Intel's Core i5 lineup, which is based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture. The i5-8500 is compatible with Intel Socket 1151 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the UHD Graphics 630 integrated graphics solution and is bundled with a E97379-001 cooler.

Memory and Cache

The Core i5-8500 supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core i5-8500 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 9 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i5-8500 features 6 total cores which can process 6 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 3.0 GHz, and it can boost up to 4.1 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i5-8500 includes an integrated graphics solution called UHD Graphics 630. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Core i5-8500 has the 315th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 21.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 7,942 score and $192 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.36. This is the 70th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
ManufacturerAMDIntel
SeriesRyzen 3Core i5
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2018Q1 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)$99$192
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Ryzen 3 2200G
6,80518% of 36,991
Core i5-850017% better
7,94221% of 36,991

The Core i5-8500 has 17% better performance than the Ryzen 3 2200G for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Ryzen 3 2200G is ranked 350th with a score of 6,805, and the Core i5-8500 is ranked 315th with a score of 7,942.

Performance per dollar
Ryzen 3 2200G66% better
68.7457% of 121.53
Core i5-8500
41.3634% of 121.53

The Ryzen 3 2200G has 66% better value for the money than the Core i5-8500 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Ryzen 3 2200G is ranked 24th with a performance per dollar of 68.74, and the Core i5-8500 is ranked 70th with a performance per dollar of 41.36.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Ryzen 3 2200G or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Ryzen 5 2400G8,241+21%
Core i7-5700HQ8,081.5+19%
Core i5-85007,942+17%
Core i5-6600K7,754+14%
Ryzen 5 14007,363.5+8%
Core i5-11400T7,319+8%
FX-83507,230+6%
Ryzen 3 2200G6,805
Core i5-35506,593-3%
Ryzen 3 1300X6,579-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Ryzen 3 2200G or
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Ryzen 3 3100108.1+57%
Core i3-9100F71.66+4%
Ryzen 3 2200G68.74
Ryzen 3 120054.82-20%
Core i5-840051.94-24%
Core i5-8600K42.15-39%
Core i7-970041.86-39%
Core i5-850041.36-40%
Core i5-11400T40.21-41%
Ryzen 7 170038.67-44%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
6,805
7,942
(+16.71%)
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
577
950
(+64.64%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
145.6
172
(+18.13%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
2,838
4,834
(+70.33%)
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
997
1,393
(+39.72%)
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
6,762
9,552
(+41.26%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
2,052
2,456
(+19.69%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
ManufacturerAMDIntel
FoundryGlobalFoundriesIntel
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors4,950 million--

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
SeriesRyzen 3Core i5
MicroarchitectureZenCoffee Lake
CodenameRaven RidgeCoffee Lake
Memory SupportDDR4DDR4
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
Cores46
Threads46
Clock Speed3.5 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo Clock3.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier35.0x30.0x
Multiplier UnlockedYesNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB9 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
SocketAMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 1151
PCI ExpressPCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase Max--72 °C
TJ Max95 °C100 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecRyzen 3 2200GCore i5-8500
Bundled Cooler--E97379-001
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Vega 8UHD Graphics 630
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, Precision BoostMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 2.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.