Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G vs i7-980

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-980
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.37
+2.8%
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.25

Core i7-980 outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13561380
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency3.186.18
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date26 June 2011 (13 years ago)10 May 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,109no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 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 speed3.33 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate4.8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size239 mm2209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 million4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 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)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 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 i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size24 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidthno data46.933 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 i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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.

i7-980 4.37
+2.8%
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 4.25

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.

i7-980 6941
+2.9%
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 6745

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.37 4.25
Recency 26 June 2011 10 May 2018
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i7-980 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-980 and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G.


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