Core i3-2130 vs Ryzen 3 2200G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Core i3-2130 by a whopping 231% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1263 | 2149 |
| Place by popularity | 87 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.53 | 0.15 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Raven Ridge (2017−2018) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 12 February 2018 (6 years ago) | 4 September 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $99 | $123 |
| Current price | $117 (1.2x MSRP) | $26 (0.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 2200G has 6253% better value for money than i3-2130.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 69 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,950 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 16 |
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.
Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Core i3-2130 by 231% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Core i3-2130 by 232% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Core i3-2130 by 93% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 3 2200G outperforms Core i3-2130 by 174% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.37 | 1.32 |
| Recency | 12 February 2018 | 4 September 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $99 | $123 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
The Ryzen 3 2200G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2130 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 2200G and Core i3-2130, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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