Ryzen 3 3200G vs i5-680

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-680
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.69
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.61
+173%

Ryzen 3 3200G outperforms i5-680 by a whopping 173% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking20271277
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.098.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date19 April 2010 (14 years ago)12 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$272$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3200G has 9789% better value for money than i5-680.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.86 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataPCIe 3.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size81 mm2209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors382 million4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156AM4
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G 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 i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16.6 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-680 1.69
Ryzen 3 3200G 4.61
+173%

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.

i5-680 2618
Ryzen 3 3200G 7129
+172%

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.

i5-680 552
Ryzen 3 3200G 1075
+94.7%

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.

i5-680 1213
Ryzen 3 3200G 3058
+152%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.69 4.61
Recency 19 April 2010 12 June 2019
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 3 3200G has a 172.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 12.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 3200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-680 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-680 and Ryzen 3 3200G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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