Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-5930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5930K
2014
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.50
+45.1%
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.48

Core i7-5930K outperforms Ryzen 3 3200G by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5930K and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10561327
Place by popularitynot in top-10042
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.888.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.406.53
Architecture codenameHaswell-E (2014)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date1 September 2014 (10 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$613$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3200G has 911% better value for money than i7-5930K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5930K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataPCIe 3.0
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size356 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5930K 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5930K and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 8

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5930K and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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.

i7-5930K 6.50
+45.1%
Ryzen 3 3200G 4.48

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.

i7-5930K 10324
+44.9%
Ryzen 3 3200G 7124

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.

i7-5930K 1222
+13.6%
Ryzen 3 3200G 1076

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.

i7-5930K 5712
+86.5%
Ryzen 3 3200G 3063

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.50 4.48
Recency 1 September 2014 7 July 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

i7-5930K has a 45.1% 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 4 years, a 83.3% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-5930K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3200G in performance tests.


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