Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1111 | 1404 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Power efficiency | 3.67 | 10.89 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raven Ridge (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 10 May 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE 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 | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | 32 |
| L1 cache | no data | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 209.78 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4950 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE 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 | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 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 i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 12 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.03 | 4.18 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 10 May 2018 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 44.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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