AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
20Single-core56.3
22Multi-core44.9
20.6Gamingspec-based87.5
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+23). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $269
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 22
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 8 MB
- 399% higher PassMark: 24,973 vs 5,000
- 332% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,969 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm+64% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+32% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 96 MB+1100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,639+97%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 12,969+332%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 24,973+399%Bottom 46% |
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