Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency4
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p9 fps
1440p7 fps
4K5 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 36 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 46.933 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $99
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise it as a great budget pick for basic office work and light gaming without a separate graphics card. The usual gripe is it starts to choke with heavier games or multitasking, feeling its age.
Pros
- Plays 1080p games without a GPU
- Boots and runs everyday apps instantly
- Idles cool on the stock cooler
- Plug-and-play with older AM4 motherboards
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Only four CPU cores
- Integrated graphics bottleneck high settings
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 3200G
This is a budget APU with integrated graphics that makes a cheap PC possible without a separate video card, but its performance is limited.
Get it if you need a cheap starter PC for light gaming and office work without a separate graphics card. Skip it if you want modern gaming performance or plan to add a powerful GPU later.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap starter PC for light gaming without a graphics card.
- You’re building a simple home office or media streaming machine.
- You need a low-cost upgrade for an older AM4 motherboard.
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