The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $49.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $280.00 vs $329.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$329.99
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
89%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
