Ryzen 3 3200G vs i7-840QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-840QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.26
Ryzen 3 3200G
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.61
+266%

Ryzen 3 3200G outperforms i7-840QM by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking22571272
Place by popularitynot in top-10041
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date22 June 2010 (14 years ago)12 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-840QM 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.86 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0PCIe 3.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier1436
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache1 MB2 MB
L3 cache8 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm12 nm
Die size296 mm2209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 Million4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-840QM 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-840QM 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 i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G.

PCIe version23.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-840QM 1.26
Ryzen 3 3200G 4.61
+266%

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.

i7-840QM 1945
Ryzen 3 3200G 7132
+267%

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.

i7-840QM 366
Ryzen 3 3200G 1075
+194%

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.

i7-840QM 995
Ryzen 3 3200G 3057
+207%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.26 4.61
Recency 22 June 2010 12 June 2019
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-840QM has 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 3200G, on the other hand, has a 265.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 275% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 3200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-840QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-840QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 3200G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 3 3200G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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