Ryzen 3 2200GE vs i7-4960HQ

Place in the ranking	1428	1484
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency	8.05	10.13
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date	1 September 2013 (11 years ago)	19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$657	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	26	32
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	264 mm²	210 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	4,950 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1364	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE 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 i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	AMD Radeon Vega 8
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE.

PCIe version	3	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	12

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.

i7-4960HQ 4.00
+6.7%

Ryzen 3 2200GE 3.75

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.

i7-4960HQ 6351
+6.5%

Ryzen 3 2200GE 5963

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.00	3.75
Integrated graphics card	3.07	4.51
Recency	1 September 2013	19 April 2018
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

i7-4960HQ has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 3 2200GE, on the other hand, has 46.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 34.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE.

Be aware that Core i7-4960HQ is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 2200GE is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4960HQ and Ryzen 3 2200GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.