Ryzen 5 3580U vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
Ryzen 5 3580U
Ryzen 3 3200GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3580U | Ryzen 3 3200GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3580U | Ryzen 3 3200GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) |
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 5 3580U and Ryzen 3 3200GE
Ryzen 5 3580U
The Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 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: 7,142 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 3200GE
The Ryzen 3 3200GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,192 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 3580U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 3 3200GE's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3580U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200GE — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 3200GE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3580U uses the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 3 3200GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3580U scores 7,142 against the Ryzen 3 3200GE's 7,192 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 3200GE. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3580U | Ryzen 3 3200GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) | Picasso (2019−2022) |
| PassMark | 7,142 | 7,192 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3580U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 3200GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3580U | Ryzen 3 3200GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 3580U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 3 3200GE). The Ryzen 3 3200GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Ryzen 5 3580U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 3200GE targets Desktop Low Power.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3580U | Ryzen 3 3200GE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Vega 8 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Desktop Low Power |
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