Ryzen 5 3600XT vs i5-4200U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4200U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.37
Ryzen 5 3600XT
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.73
+756%

Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms Core i5-4200U by a whopping 756% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2239668
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data19.49
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency8.6411.68
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size118 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4200U 1.37
Ryzen 5 3600XT 11.73
+756%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4200U 2182
Ryzen 5 3600XT 18630
+754%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4200U 737
Ryzen 5 3600XT 1718
+133%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4200U 1409
Ryzen 5 3600XT 7172
+409%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.37 11.73
Recency 4 June 2013 7 July 2019
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 95 Watt

i5-4200U has 533.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600XT, on the other hand, has a 756.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4200U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4200U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600XT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4200U and Ryzen 5 3600XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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