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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE: Comparison
Athlon PRO 300GE vs Ryzen 3 3200GE total cores compared
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, Athlon PRO 300GE 2 against Ryzen 3 3200GE 4. On performance cores there is little in it, 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. L2 cache runs the same way, 1 MB on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 3200GE, another win for Ryzen 3 3200GE. Product line is not the same on both, Other on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. They differ on form factor too, Desktop on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Radeon Vega 8 Graphics on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. There is a split on smt enabled as well, Yes on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus No on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 3200GE.
Athlon PRO 300GE vs Ryzen 3 3200GE: which one fits your build
The Athlon PRO 300GE is the one to take for Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Ryzen 3 3200GE suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, total threads, tdp, l3 cache and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 3200GE differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE.
Is the Socket the same on the Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 3200GE?
It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Other
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Ryzen 3
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 12nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 3.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- DDR4
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Radeon Vega 8
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 8
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Tray OEM
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- OEM Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 300GE if you want the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 3200GE if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).