AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-7400
20Single-core21.6
23.6Multi-core22.6
20.6Gamingspec-based21.3
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12002 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.8 against 22 for Intel Core i5-7400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-7400 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 14% higher PassMark: 6,271 vs 5,482
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $182
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 6,271+14%Bottom 6% | 5,482Bottom 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,925Bottom 2% | 2,067+7%Bottom 5% |
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