Pentium Gold G5420 vs Ryzen 3 3250U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold G5420

2 / 4

3,700

0.0%

3,718

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 3250U

#971

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1973%

#972

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1944%

#973

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1785%

#974

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1777%

#975

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1760%

#977

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1700%

#978

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1630%

#979

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1627%

#980

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1584%

#983

Ryzen 3 3250U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

98%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

95%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

94%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G5420 leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 3250U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420	Ryzen 3 3250U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420	Ryzen 3 3250U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium Gold G5420 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 3250U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420 and Ryzen 3 3250U

Pentium Gold G5420

The Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,700 points. Launch price was $64.

Ryzen 3 3250U

The Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,718 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5420 and Ryzen 3 3250U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420 versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3250U — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5420 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 3250U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420 scores 3,700 against the Ryzen 3 3250U's 3,718 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 3250U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold G5420 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 3250U.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420	Ryzen 3 3250U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+9%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+46%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	3,700	3,718
Geekbench 6 Single	764	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,515	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 3250U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420	Ryzen 3 3250U
Socket	LGA1151	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Pentium Gold G5420) / not specified (Ryzen 3 3250U). The Pentium Gold G5420 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 610), while the Ryzen 3 3250U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G5420 targets Office.