AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 67.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2730 vs 2122
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 July 2017 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2730 vs 2122

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2072 vs 1930
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6465 vs 6281
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 802
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 2576
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.454
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 6.131
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2072 vs 1930
PassMark - CPU mark 6465 vs 6281
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 867 vs 802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3395 vs 2576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.205 vs 6.131

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1930
2072
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6281
6465
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
802
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2730
2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.454
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.131
6.205
Name AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1930 2072
PassMark - CPU mark 6281 6465
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 802 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2576 3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2730 2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.454 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.131 6.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.325
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2356

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel Core i7-3770K

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Ivy Bridge
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $294
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 2063
Price now $102.98 $247.99
Series AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 19.32 11.31
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-3770K
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.50 GHz
Die size 192 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 4800 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth 2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16 3.0
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)