AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series. To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
Family: AMD Ryzen 3
Group: AMD Ryzen 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm 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 12nm is manufactured using a 12 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: 12 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: AM4 (PGA 1331)
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2020
Release price: 55 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
6502
6502
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
6474
6474
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6470
6470
Intel Xeon E-2276ML
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
6355
6355
Intel Xeon E-2254ML
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
6342
6342

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
3177
3177
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3170
3170
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3166
3166
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2677
2677
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2659
2659
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2651
2651
Intel Atom C3758
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2612
2612

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1400
1400
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1391
1391
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1389
1389
Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1380
1380
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1369
1369

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1092
1092
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1092
1092

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
822
822
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
821
821
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
821
821
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
821
821
Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
820
820

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
366
366
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
358
358
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 12nm
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
354
354
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
351
351
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
350
350