AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100
20Single-core29.7
22Multi-core28.7
20.6Gamingspec-based40.5
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120013 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 3100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.9 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 22
- 136% higher PassMark: 11,800 vs 5,000
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 8+100% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 1,300+41%Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 4,300+79%Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,140+37%Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 5,800+93%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 11,800+136%Bottom 18% |
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