AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
20Single-core78.6
22Multi-core92.9
20.6Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+71) and single-core (+59). 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
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $699
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 93 vs 22
- 1167% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 38,000 vs 3,000
- 1150% higher PassMark: 62,500 vs 5,000
- 775% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,000 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm+64% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+62% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 230 W+161% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 32+700% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.7 GHz+68% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 16 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 64 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,920+217%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 21,000+775%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,020+143%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 38,000+1167%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 62,500+1150%Top 6% |
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