AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
20Single-core88.3
22Multi-core100
20.6Gamingspec-based94.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+78) and single-core (+68). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 22
- 2300% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 8 MB
- 1339% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 5,000
- 1319% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+67% | 200 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 32+700% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.3 GHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+65% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 16 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 192 MB+2300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,248+171%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 42,555+1319%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 71,939+1339%Top 1% |
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