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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 3 7320U

2022

Why buy it

✅+2.2% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 2400G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400G.

Ryzen 5 2400G

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅200% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Ryzen 3 7320U.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (4,800 vs 4,907).
❌Launch MSRP is still $169 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 7320U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 7320U moves to FT6 and DDR5.

Ryzen 3 7320U

2022

Ryzen 5 2400G

2018

Why buy it

✅+2.2% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅200% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Ryzen 3 7320U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 2400G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (4,800 vs 4,907).
❌Launch MSRP is still $169 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 7320U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 7320U moves to FT6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 7320U better than Ryzen 5 2400G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 2400G is ahead with a 5.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 7320U pulls ahead with 2.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 7320U is the better fit. You are getting 2.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 7320U is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Ryzen 3 7320U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and it gives you 2.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Ryzen 5 2400G only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 8,734 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 7320U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2018), a healthier platform with FT6 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 3 7320U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 2400G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	168 FPS	201 FPS
medium	134 FPS	170 FPS
high	108 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	172 FPS
medium	111 FPS	143 FPS
high	88 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	68 FPS
medium	55 FPS	60 FPS
high	43 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	216 FPS	206 FPS
medium	216 FPS	178 FPS
high	200 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	175 FPS
medium	195 FPS	151 FPS
high	177 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	171 FPS	131 FPS
medium	151 FPS	116 FPS
high	124 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	218 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	211 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	218 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	218 FPS
high	216 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	218 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 5 2400G

Ryzen 3 7320U

The Ryzen 3 7320U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 8,627 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 2400G

The Ryzen 5 2400G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $169.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 5 2400G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7320U versus 3.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400G — a 5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 7320U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 7320U uses the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 5 2400G uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 7320U scores 8,627 against the Ryzen 5 2400G's 8,734 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 2400G. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 4,907 vs 4,800 (2.2% advantage for the Ryzen 3 7320U). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,213 vs 1,040, a 15.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 7320U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,589 vs 3,250 (9.9% advantage for the Ryzen 3 7320U). Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+5%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.6 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark	8,627	8,734+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	4,907+2%	4,800
Geekbench 6 Single	1,213+17%	1,040
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,589+10%	3,250

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 7320U uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 2400G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5-5500 on the Ryzen 3 7320U versus DDR4-2933 on the Ryzen 5 2400G — the Ryzen 3 7320U supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 2400G supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Ryzen 3 7320U) vs 12 (Ryzen 5 2400G) — the Ryzen 5 2400G offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FT6 (Ryzen 3 7320U) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470 (Ryzen 5 2400G).

Feature	Ryzen 3 7320U	Ryzen 5 2400G
Socket	FT6	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-5500+25%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	64 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	4	12+200%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 2400G has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 610M (Ryzen 3 7320U) and Radeon RX Vega 11 (Ryzen 5 2400G) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 7320U targets Budget, Ryzen 5 2400G targets Entry Gaming Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 3 7320U rivals Core i3-1215U.