The Ryzen 3 3200G is about 4% faster than the Ryzen 5 1500X in our estimate.
The Ryzen 3 3200G is about 4% faster than the Ryzen 5 1500X in our estimate.
| Ryzen 3 3200G | Ryzen 5 1500X | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming index | 26 | 25 |
| Cores / threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Max boost | 4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Release year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Launch price | $99 | $174 |
| Performance per $100 (launch) | 26.3 | 14.4 |
On our gaming index the Ryzen 3 3200G scores 26 and the Ryzen 5 1500X scores 25, about 4% faster for gaming. That gap is small and mostly shows up at 1080p with a very fast graphics card.
The Ryzen 3 3200G has 4 cores and 4 threads, and the Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores and 8 threads. Core counts are the same, so cache size and clock speed decide the difference. Boost clocks are 4 GHz and 3.7 GHz.
Both chips use the AM4 socket, so they fit the same motherboards. You can swap one for the other without changing the board.
Rated power is 65 W for the first and 65 W for the second. That is close enough that cooling needs will be similar.
At launch the Ryzen 3 3200G cost $99 and the Ryzen 5 1500X $174, which gives 26.3 and 14.4 points of gaming performance per $100. Today's prices will differ.
At 1080p the Ryzen 3 3200G can feed a card up to the GeForce RTX 3060 before it holds the card back by more than 10 percent. The Ryzen 5 1500X reaches the GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop. Both chips are in the same range for graphics card pairing.
Choose the Ryzen 3 3200G if you want the faster gaming chip and the same or more cores. Choose the Ryzen 5 1500X if you would rather spend the difference on a graphics card, which does more for frame rates in most games.
The Ryzen 3 3200G is about 4% faster than the Ryzen 5 1500X in our estimate.
If your graphics card is already the limit in your games, a faster processor adds little. Use the bottleneck calculator to check your own pairing.
Updated October 3, 2026