Ryzen 3 2200G vs i5-7640X
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-7640X outperforms Ryzen 3 2200G by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1300 | 1345 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 96 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.18 | 8.79 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Power efficiency | 3.75 | 6.19 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Raven Ridge (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 30 May 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 January 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 | $99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 2200G has 303% better value for money than i5-7640X.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 40 | 35 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 209.78 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4950 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | HD 630 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.61 | 4.42 |
| Recency | 30 May 2017 | 8 January 2018 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-7640X has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score.
Ryzen 3 2200G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 72.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 2200G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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