AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900
20Single-core78.6
22Multi-core70.5
20.6Gamingspec-based83.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120017 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+59) and multi-core (+49). 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
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $429
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 22
- 860% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 5,000
- 726% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,776 vs 3,000
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm+64% |
| 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 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.4 GHz+59% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 64 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,990+225%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 15,725+555%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,966+137%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 24,776+726%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 48,013+860%Top 20% |
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