Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-990X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-990X
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.50
+0.4%
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.48

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13201327
Place by popularitynot in top-10042
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.238.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency3.286.52
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date24 February 2011 (13 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,104$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3200G has 3770% better value for money than i7-990X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-990X 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 speed3.46 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataPCIe 3.0
Bus rate6.4 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size239 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 million4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-990X 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size24 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 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 i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i7-990X 4.50
+0.4%
Ryzen 3 3200G 4.48

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.

i7-990X 7153
+0.4%
Ryzen 3 3200G 7124

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.

i7-990X 557
Ryzen 3 3200G 1076
+93.2%

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.

i7-990X 2606
Ryzen 3 3200G 3063
+17.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.50 4.48
Recency 24 February 2011 7 July 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i7-990X has a 0.4% 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 8 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-990X and Ryzen 3 3200G.


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