Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-3930K
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3930K outperforms Ryzen 3 3200G by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1174 | 1290 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 31 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.53 | 8.90 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Picasso (2019−2022) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $611 | $99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 3200G has 1579% better value for money than i7-3930K.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3930K 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 210 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 4,940 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3930K 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64.23 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 20 |
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 | 5.33 | 4.63 |
| 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 |
i7-3930K has a 15.1% 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 i7-3930K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3200G in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 3 3200G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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