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
Price CA$213
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 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 22 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3450 | 5700 | 4200 | 3200 | 3400 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 36 | 32 | 19.25 | 8 | 39 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 65 | 105 | 270 | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 3647 | AM4 | LGA2011-3 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel 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 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 Compare | 44.2 | 46.1 | 17.5 | 29.7 | 52.4 | 51.2 | 9.9 |
Price
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