AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
20Single-core84.7
22Multi-core52.5
20.6Gamingspec-based66.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+65) and multi-core (+31). 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 $279
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 22
- 501% higher PassMark: 30,047 vs 5,000
- 473% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 3,000
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+59% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,180+163%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 17,176+473%Top 35% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 30,047+501%Top 40% |
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