AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i9-14900KS
20Single-core92.1
22Multi-core96.7
20.6Gaming74.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+75) and Single-core (+72). 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
- 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $689
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KS
- Stronger Single-core score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 97 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 74 vs 21
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 2 MB
- 1283% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+57% | 150 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32+700% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 6.2 GHz+82% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 32 MB+1500% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 3,250+253%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 21,800+808%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 2,360+184%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 41,500+1283%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 63,500+1170%Top 3% |
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