Ryzen 3 3200U vs Xeon L5506
Ryzen 3 3200U
Xeon L5506
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5506
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | Xeon L5506 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | Xeon L5506 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon L5506
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.
Xeon L5506
The Xeon L5506 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,706 points. Launch price was $125.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 3200U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon L5506 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon L5506 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200U versus 0.13 GHz on the Xeon L5506 — a 185.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 3200U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon L5506 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3200U scores 3,730 against the Xeon L5506's 3,706 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 3 3200U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | Xeon L5506 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+2592% | 0.13 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+22% | 2.13 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-73% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 3,730 | 3,706 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon L5506 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | Xeon L5506 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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