AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series. To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Family: AMD Ryzen 3
Group: AMD Ryzen 1000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.1 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 42.7 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: AM4 (PGA 1331)
L2-Cache: 2.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Summit Ridge (Zen)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: 120 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
9245
9245
Intel Core i5-4690T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
9194
9194
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
9145
9145
Intel Core i3-7350K
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
9118
9118
Intel Core i7-7567U
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
9087
9087

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
6318
6318
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
6314
6314

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3479
3479
Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
3472
3472
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3464
3464
Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3463
3463
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3460
3460

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1528
6C 12T @ 1.9 GHz
3066
3066
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3062
3062

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
NoneC NoneT @ --
2574
2574
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
NoneC NoneT @ --
2574
2574

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1378
1378
Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1374
1374
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1372
1372
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1369
1369
Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1360
1360

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1196
1196
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
Intel Core i7-3770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1189
1189

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1075
1075
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1072
1072

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570S
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
801
801
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800
Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
799
799

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
477
477
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
477
477
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
377
377
Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
375
375
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
375
375
Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
375
375
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
372
372

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
334
334
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
331
331

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5.4
5.4
AMD Phenom II X6 1065T
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5.3
5.3
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5.3
5.3
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
5.3
5.3
Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
5.3
5.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1.6
1.6
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1.6
1.6