AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
20Single-core86.9
22Multi-core65.6
20.6Gamingspec-based94.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.2 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+67) and multi-core (+44). 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 $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 22
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 8 MB
- 726% higher PassMark: 41,305 vs 5,000
- 673% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 23,204 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| 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 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.6 GHz+65% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 96 MB+1100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,221+168%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 23,204+673%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 41,305+726%Top 24% |
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