AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
20Single-core20.9
22Multi-core30.8
20.6Gaming37.7
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120013 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-5930K wins this desktop processor face-off, 29.6 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+17) and Multi-core (+9). 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
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- Stronger Multi-core score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 38 vs 21
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 166% higher PassMark: 13,300 vs 5,000
- 127% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 6,800 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 15 MB+88% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 1,050+14%Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 5,050+110%Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 920+11%Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 6,800+127%Top 73% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 13,300+166%Top 70% |
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