AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD A6-3620

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD A6-3620 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

AMD A6-3620

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1932 vs 985
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6294 vs 1851
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 802 vs 310
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2576 vs 1007
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.454 vs 0.162
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 3.488

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs December 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1932 vs 985
PassMark - CPU mark	6294 vs 1851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	802 vs 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2576 vs 1007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.454 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 3.488

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU 2: AMD A6-3620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1932

985

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6294

1851

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

802

310

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

1007

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.454

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.131

3.488

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD A6-3620
PassMark - Single thread mark	1932	985
PassMark - CPU mark	6294	1851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	802	310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2576	1007
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2730
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.454	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131	3.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.348
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3912
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3912

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD A6-3620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Llano
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	December 2011
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	2024	2015
Price now	$102.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.32
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
Die size	192 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	4800 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	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™)