Ryzen 5 3600 vs i5-6200U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6200U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.89
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.17
+491%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-6200U by a whopping 491% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1970693
Place by popularitynot in top-1009
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.04
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency11.9216.26
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 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 speed2.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600. 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
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 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 i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 520-
Max video memory32 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGAN/A-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i5-6200U 1.89
Ryzen 5 3600 11.17
+491%

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.

i5-6200U 2996
Ryzen 5 3600 17746
+492%

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.

i5-6200U 558
Ryzen 5 3600 1614
+189%

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.

i5-6200U 1333
Ryzen 5 3600 6917
+419%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-6200U 289
Ryzen 5 3600 1568
+443%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-6200U 115
Ryzen 5 3600 192
+67%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 11.17
Recency 1 September 2015 7 July 2019
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i5-6200U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has a 491% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6200U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-6200U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6200U and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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