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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
21.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
31Inno Score
20Single-core21.6
23.6Multi-core32.1
20.6Gamingspec-based40.5
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120012 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2600

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+2). 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

  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $199

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Stronger multi-core score: 32 vs 24
  • 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
  • 109% higher PassMark: 13,120 vs 6,271
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus AMD Ryzen 5 2600
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announced20172018
SocketAM4AM4
Process14 nm12 nm+14%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus AMD Ryzen 5 2600
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cores46+50%
Performance cores46+50%
Efficiency cores00
Threads412+200%
Base clock3.1 GHz3.4 GHz+10%
Boost clock3.4 GHz3.9 GHz+15%
L2 cache2 MB3 MB+50%
L3 cache8 MB16 MB+100%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus AMD Ryzen 5 2600
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory supportDDR4-2667DDR4-2933
Max memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus AMD Ryzen 5 2600
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200AMD Ryzen 5 2600
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus AMD Ryzen 5 2600
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinebench R23 (single)830Bottom 2%980+18%Bottom 11%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—7,400Bottom 19%
PassMark6,271Bottom 6%13,120+109%Bottom 24%
PassMark (single thread)1,925Bottom 2%2,233+16%Bottom 12%
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