AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
20Single-core67.1
22Multi-core53.5
20.6Gamingspec-based48
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+32). 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 $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 22
- 490% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 5,000
- 470% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 3,000
- 442% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+50% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,570+179%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 13,000+442%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,790+116%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 17,100+470%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 29,500+490%Top 41% |
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