Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs Ryzen 3 2200G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2200G
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.25
+166%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60

Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13782105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.79no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency6.191.21
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date12 February 2018 (6 years ago)7 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$99no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache128K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size210 mm2258 mm2
Number of transistors4,950 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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
SocketAM4AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

Ryzen 3 2200G 4.25
+166%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60

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.

Ryzen 3 2200G 6754
+165%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.25 1.60
Recency 12 February 2018 7 November 2009
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 3 2200G has a 165.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 2200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 2200G and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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