AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor review

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

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
4870
1930
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
6281
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
802
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2576
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
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 1930
PassMark - CPU mark 6281
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 2075
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™)