AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
20Single-core68.4
22Multi-core49.6
20.6Gaming64.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120017 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+48) and gaming (+43). 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 $179
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 21
- 450% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 5,000
- 413% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,300 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm+64% |
| 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 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz+47% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 2,570+179%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 12,300+413%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 1,850+123%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 14,300+377%Top 39% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 27,500+450%Top 32% |
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