i7-980X Extreme Edition vs Ryzen 3 3200G
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1313 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 29 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.90 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 6.53 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Picasso (2019−2022) | Westmere (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 12 June 2019 (5 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $99 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Bus type | PCIe 3.0 | QPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 36 | 25 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 209.78 mm2 | 239 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4940 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition 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 | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. 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 Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Ryzen 3 3200G has a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
i7-980X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3200G and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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