The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 2200G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $45.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 2200G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $105.00 vs $150.00
- 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 i7-960 vs Ryzen 3 2200G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
148
100%
Min 1% FPS
111
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-960 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 i7-960 vs Ryzen 3 2200G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 3 2200G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
