AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
20Single-core54.4
22Multi-core62.1
20.6Gamingspec-based79.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120017 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+34). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 22
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
- 680% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 5,000
- 623% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 21,700 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 24+500% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+41% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 64 MB+700% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,100+128%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 13,500+463%Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,600+93%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 21,700+623%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 39,000+680%Top 27% |
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