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AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE and Ryzen 3 3200GE?
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE 2 against Ryzen 3 3200GE 4. Add l2 cache to that, 1 MB on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 3200GE, and the pattern holds. There is a split on product line as well, Other on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktop on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. Release year is not the same on both, 2020 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus 2019 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus Radeon Vega 8 Graphics on the Ryzen 3 3200GE.
Who each one is for
The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE 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 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE and Ryzen 3 3200GE differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 3200GE.
Is the Socket the same on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE 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 Silver PRO 3125GE
- Other
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Ryzen 3
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2020
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 12nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- DDR4
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- Radeon Vega 8
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- 8
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Tray OEM
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
- OEM Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3125GE 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).