The Ryzen 3 2200G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $70.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 2200G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 54% cheaper – $59.99 vs $130.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-980X 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
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
48%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
95%
Min 1% FPS
113
96%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 2200G vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 12th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raven Ridge | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
