AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
20Single-core28.4
22Multi-core37.2
20.6Gamingspec-based43
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 36 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+8). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Stronger single-core score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 22
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 252% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 5,000
- 250% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,500 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm+14% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 1,255+36%Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 6,600+175%Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,120+35%Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 10,500+250%Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 17,600+252%Bottom 30% |
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