The Ryzen 3 2200G is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $130.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 2200G
- Up to 55% cheaper – $105.00 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
302
98%
Min 1% FPS
205
99%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
307
100%
Min 1% FPS
208
100%
Price, $
$235.05
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
45%
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-5960X 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 Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 12th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raven Ridge | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
