AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD FX-4320

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD FX-4320 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

• CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 70.50°C
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
• 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
• Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1933 vs 1556
• 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6297 vs 3094
• Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 802 vs 550
• Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2576 vs 1472

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

• Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU 2: AMD FX-4320

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1933 1556
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	6297 3094
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	802 550
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	2576 1472

Compare specifications (specs)