AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
20Single-core64.2
22Multi-core46.1
20.6Gamingspec-based47.4
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+44) and multi-core (+24). 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
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $229
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 22
- 404% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 5,000
- 363% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,898 vs 3,000
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| 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 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.3 GHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz+47% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,790+116%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 13,898+363%Bottom 51% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 25,191+404%Bottom 48% |
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