AMD FX-4200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

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AMD FX-4200 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
AMD FX-4200 AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4200 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-4200 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (85)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen 5000G (16)
1 Generation 4
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4200 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE clocks with 3.40 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 7
-- Shader 448
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4200, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-4200 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-4200 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4200 (28%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4200 (21%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
406 (28%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1446 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1287 (18%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
7106 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
4395 (23%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
18930 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz
1702 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-4200 AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
Unknown Unknown

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