The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 2200G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $217.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 2200G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $105.00 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 2200G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$322.16
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
32%
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 2200G 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 i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 2200G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 2200G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
