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AMD Ryzen 3 2200U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200U: Comparison
Ryzen 3 2200U vs Ryzen 3 3200U p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Ryzen 3 2200U 3.4 GHz against Ryzen 3 3200U 3.5 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2200U versus 2.6 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200U. They differ on release year too, 2018 on the Ryzen 3 2200U versus 2019 on the Ryzen 3 3200U. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen, Ryzen 2000 Series on the Ryzen 3 2200U versus Zen+, Ryzen 3000 Series on the Ryzen 3 3200U.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 3 2200U or Ryzen 3 3200U?
Take the Ryzen 3 2200U for the most budget-conscious thin-and-light laptops focused on basic browsing and productivity. It is not the one for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling. Take the Ryzen 3 3200U for budget thin-and-light laptops wanting the strongest available everyday responsiveness within AMD's 2-core entry tier. It is the wrong buy for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 3 2200U and Ryzen 3 3200U?
It is. Both are listed at 4 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Ryzen 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Ryzen 3
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 2200U
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 3200U
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Raven Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Zen, Ryzen 2000 Series
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Zen+, Ryzen 3000 Series
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- FP5
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- FP5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 14 nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 3.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 1 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 1 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- DDR4-2400
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- DDR4-2400
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2200U if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 3200U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.