How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.1/100 overall; Intel Core i5-4670K scores 23/100. AMD Ryzen 3 1200 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-4670K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and the Intel Core i5-4670K?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 advantages: 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB; 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm; 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; Lower launch price: $109 vs $242. Intel Core i5-4670K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 23 vs 20; 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 920; 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,400; 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 970 vs 830; 17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,500 vs 3,000.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-4670K?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 launched cheaper at $109, versus $242 for the Intel Core i5-4670K.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-4670K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-4670K

$242

20Single-core23.1

22Multi-core22.9

20.6Gaming23.1

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12007 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4670K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-4670K wins this desktop processor face-off, 23 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+3) and gaming (+3). 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

100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Lower launch price: $109 vs $242

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4670K

Stronger Single-core score: 23 vs 20
25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 920
23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,400
17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 970 vs 830
17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,500 vs 3,000

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
Announced	2017	2013
Socket	AM4	LGA1150
Process	14 nm+36%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W+23%	84 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
Cores	4	4
Performance cores	4	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	4	4
Base clock	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz+10%
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz+12%
L2 cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
iGPU	—	Intel HD Graphics 4600
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
Memory support	DDR4-2667	DDR3-1600
Max memory	64 GB+100%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-4670K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-4670K
Geekbench 6 (single)	920	1,150+25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,400	2,950+23%
Cinebench R23 (single)	830	970+17%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	3,000	3,500+17%
PassMark	5,000	5,800+16%

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