Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.59
+24.8%
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.48

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms Ryzen 3 3200G by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11531327
Place by popularitynot in top-10042
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.076.52
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0PCIe 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier3336
L1 cacheno data96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1,536 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size434.72 mm2210 mm2
Number of transistors2270 Million4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 8

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version2.003.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.59 4.48
Recency 14 November 2011 7 July 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 24.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 3200G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3200G in performance tests.


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