Ryzen 3 2200GE vs Pentium Gold 8500
Ryzen 3 2200GE
Pentium Gold 8500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 2200GE
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 8500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 2200GE | Pentium Gold 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 2200GE | Pentium Gold 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 2200GE and Pentium Gold 8500
Ryzen 3 2200GE
The Ryzen 3 2200GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 5,933 points. Launch price was $149.
Pentium Gold 8500
The Pentium Gold 8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 29 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 5,949 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 2200GE packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold 8500 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Pentium Gold 8500 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2200GE versus 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8500 — a 20% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8500. The Ryzen 3 2200GE is built on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 2200GE scores 5,933 against the Pentium Gold 8500's 5,949 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold 8500. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 2200GE vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8500.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 2200GE | Pentium Gold 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 5 / 6+25% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz+22% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) | — |
| PassMark | 5,933 | 5,949 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 2200GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 8500 uses FCBGA1781 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 2200GE | Pentium Gold 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1781 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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