Ryzen 3 3200U vs A12-9800
Ryzen 3 3200U
A12-9800
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar A12-9800
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | A12-9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | A12-9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 3200U and A12-9800
Ryzen 3 3200U
The Ryzen 3 3200U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) 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: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,730 points. Launch price was $69.
A12-9800
The A12-9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,695 points. Launch price was $139.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 3200U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A12-9800 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A12-9800 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200U versus 4.2 GHz on the A12-9800 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the A12-9800 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) architecture (12 nm), while the A12-9800 uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3200U scores 3,730 against the A12-9800's 3,695 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 3200U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 3200U vs 0 kB on the A12-9800.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | A12-9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz+20% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+46% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2048 kB+300% |
| Process | 12 nm-57% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,730 | 3,695 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 635 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A12-9800 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | A12-9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | AM4 |
| 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 | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 3200U) / AMD-V (A12-9800). The A12-9800 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Ryzen 3 3200U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A12-9800 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A12-9800 rivals Pentium G4600.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | A12-9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R7 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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