AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
20Single-core36.5
22Multi-core37.4
20.6Gamingspec-based60.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120017 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+15). 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
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $249
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Stronger single-core score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 22
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 268% higher PassMark: 18,400 vs 5,000
- 223% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,700 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 128 W+45% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+23% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+29% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 1,490+62%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 7,200+200%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,290+55%Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 9,700+223%Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 18,400+268%Bottom 32% |
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