AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor review

Ryzen 3 1200 processor released by AMD; release date: 27 July 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $110. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1927

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

185062

6265

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

802

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

2576

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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This CPU

24923

2730

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.454 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

6.131 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1927
PassMark - CPU mark	6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2730
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.454 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	6.131 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$110
OPN PIB	YD1200BBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD1200BBM4KAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2077
Price now	$102.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.32
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)