How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.1/100 overall; Intel Core i7-3770 scores 23.7/100. AMD Ryzen 3 1200 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-3770 wins 8.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and the Intel Core i7-3770?

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; 16% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 77 W; Lower launch price: $109 vs $294. Intel Core i7-3770 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 24 vs 21; 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4; 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,400; 40% higher PassMark: 7,000 vs 5,000; 37% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,100 vs 3,000.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i7-3770?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 launched cheaper at $109, versus $294 for the Intel Core i7-3770.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-3770

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-3770

$294

20Single-core22.5

22Multi-core24.5

20.6Gaming23.8

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12008 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-3770 wins this desktop processor face-off, 23.7 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+3) and Single-core (+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
16% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 77 W
Lower launch price: $109 vs $294

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770

Stronger gaming score: 24 vs 21
100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,400
40% higher PassMark: 7,000 vs 5,000
37% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,100 vs 3,000

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
Announced	2017	2012
Socket	AM4	LGA1155
Process	14 nm+36%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W+16%	77 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
Cores	4	4
Performance cores	4	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	4	8+100%
Base clock	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz+10%
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz+15%
L2 cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
iGPU	—	Intel HD Graphics 4000
iGPU clock	—	1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
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 i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-3770
Geekbench 6 (single)	920Top 98%	1,100+20%Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,400Top 98%	3,550+48%Top 88%
Cinebench R23 (single)	830Top 98%	980+18%Top 88%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	3,000Top 98%	4,100+37%Top 89%
PassMark	5,000Top 97%	7,000+40%Top 88%

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