AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
20Single-core85.2
22Multi-core64.7
20.6Gaming91.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+71) and Single-core (+65). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 21
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 8 MB
- 700% higher PassMark: 40,000 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+53% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 96 MB+1100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 3,150+242%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 18,500+671%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 2,130+157%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 19,500+550%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 40,000+700%Top 15% |
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