AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
20Single-core93.5
22Multi-core65
20.6Gamingspec-based67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120013 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+74) and multi-core (+43). 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
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 22
- 628% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 5,000
- 571% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,093 vs 2,400
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| 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 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+23% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+62% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 3,342+263%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 16,093+571%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 36,396+628%Top 33% |
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