AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-7300HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i5-7300HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Intel Core i5-7300HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% 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
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6265 vs 5079
Around 41% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2730 vs 1940

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6265 vs 5079
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2730 vs 1940

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300HQ

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1948 vs 1927
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 832 vs 802
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2632 vs 2576
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.531 vs 0.454
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 27.155 vs 6.131

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1948 vs 1927
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	832 vs 802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2632 vs 2576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.531 vs 0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	27.155 vs 6.131

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7300HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1927

1948

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6265

5079

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

802

832

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

2632

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2730

1940

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.454

1.531

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.131

27.155

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1927	1948
PassMark - CPU mark	6265	5079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	802	832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2576	2632
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2730	1940
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.454	1.531
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131	27.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		24.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		244.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		15.121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2449
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4368
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2449
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4368

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$250
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	1190
Price now	$102.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.32
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Processor Number		i5-7300HQ
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	4800 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x591B
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)