The Ryzen 3 2200G is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $46.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 2200G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $130.00 vs $176.86
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
97%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, $
$176.86
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
72%
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
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
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 12th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raven Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
