In Control, the FX-6200 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $4567 cheaper!
FX-6200
- Up to 99% cheaper – $32.97 vs $4599.99
- Up to 99% cheaper
- Up to 99% better value in Control – $0.13 vs $18.03/FPS
- Up to 99% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 125 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Feb 27, 2012
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
FX-6200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6200
Feb 27th, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$32.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$4599.99
0%
Value, $/FPS
$18.03/FPS
1%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3112
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
28569
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-6200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6200
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6200 Feb 27th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $4,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | sTR5 |
125W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
