Ryzen 3 3250U vs Pentium Gold G5420

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 3 3250U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2020

Pentium Gold G5420

2 Cores4 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 3250U

2 / 4

3,718

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium Gold G5420

2 / 4

3,700

0.0%

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. The Ryzen 3 3250U is positioned at rank #983 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 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 Per Dollar

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	Ryzen 3 3250U	Pentium Gold G5420
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 (2019−2022) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 3 3250U	Pentium Gold G5420
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.

Ryzen 3 3250U Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold G5420 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

⚡

Processing Power

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

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

🧠

Memory & Platform

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

Feature	Ryzen 3 3250U	Pentium Gold G5420
Socket	FP5	LGA1151
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

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 3250U) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Pentium Gold G5420). 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.