AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4-core AM4
A true quad-core, unlocked architecture on the AM4 platform provides a clear upgrade path and overclocking headroom with the included Wraith Stealth cooler. Its 65W TDP and support for ECC memory make it a practical choice for a basic home server or a budget productivity build. This processor is best for first-time PC builders assembling a low-cost system for office tasks and entry-level gaming.
Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 3450 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 1200 |
| Codename | Zen |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 3450 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6266 |
| PassMark Single | 1925 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3450 | 5700 | 4000 | 3900 | 4200 | 4000 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 36 | 128 | 37.5 | 32 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 195 | 65 | 15 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | No | - | AMD Integrated Graphics |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | 47.6 | 74.5 | 60.5 | 55.8 | 44.1 | 80.9 | 50.2 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
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