Ryzen 3 3200U
VS
Pentium Gold G6505T

Ryzen 3 3200U vs Pentium Gold G6505T

AMD

Ryzen 3 3200U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Pentium Gold G6505T

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G6505T leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 3200U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightRyzen 3 3200UPentium Gold G6505T
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 (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 3 3200UPentium Gold G6505T
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 3200U and Pentium Gold G6505T

AMD

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.

Intel

Pentium Gold G6505T

The Pentium Gold G6505T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,698 points. Launch price was $75.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 3200U and Pentium Gold G6505T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200U versus 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6505T — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6505T (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Pentium Gold G6505T uses Comet Lake-R (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3200U scores 3,730 against the Pentium Gold G6505T's 3,698 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 3200U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen 3 3200UPentium Gold G6505T
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
2 / 4
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz+3%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz+38%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
12 nm-14%
14 nm
Architecture
Picasso-U (Zen) (2019)
Comet Lake-R (2021)
PassMark
3,730
3,698
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G6505T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 3200UPentium Gold G6505T
Socket
FP5
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0