amd

Brand

4/4

Cores/Threads

3.1GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109 Jul 2017 View Details

amd

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

$229 Apr 2018 View Details

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

4/4 Cores 3.1GHz $109 Jul 2017

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109 • Jul 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

$229 • Apr 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

6/12 Cores 3.6GHz $229 Apr 2018

Specs Comparison

Specification	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Multiplier Unlocked	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Multiplier	31 X	36 X
TDP	65 W	95 W
Memory Support	DDR4	DDR4
Cache L1	96 KB	96 KB
Cache L2	0.50 MB	0.50 MB
Cache L3	8.00 MB	16.00 MB
Integrated GPU	N/A	N/A
Architecture	Ryzen 3 (Zen (Summit Ridge))	Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))
Process Size	14nm	12nm
Socket	amd socket am4	amd socket am4
Foundry	GlobalFoundries	GlobalFoundries
Die Size	213 mm²	213 mm²
PCI Express	Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)	Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
Transistors	4800 million	4800 million
Max Temperature	95°C	95°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

886

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

1094 (+23%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Multi Core Performance

3541

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

7523 (+112%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

1173

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

1272 (+8%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Multi Core Performance

3497

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

5577 (+59%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

6312

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

13925 (+121%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

44.65 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

103.78 FPS (+132%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparison in Games (109 benchmarks)

The Lord of the Rings Gollum

2023 • • Daedalic Entertainment

1080p

| high

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+32%)

MAX 62 FPS

MIN 50 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 47 FPS

MIN 40 FPS

1080p

| high

| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+32%)

MAX 62 FPS

MIN 50 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 47 FPS

MIN 40 FPS

Winner

Loser

Redfall

8.3 2023 • Action, Adventure • Arkane Austin

1080p

| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+67%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 35 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 36 FPS

MIN 21 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+67%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 35 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 36 FPS

MIN 21 FPS

Winner

Loser

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection Background

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection

7.8 2022 • Adventure • Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios

1080p

| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+67%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 48 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 36 FPS

MIN 31 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+67%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 48 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 36 FPS

MIN 31 FPS

Winner

Loser

Scars Above

7.9 2023 • Action, Adventure • Mad Head Games

1080p

| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+0%)

MAX 119 FPS

MIN 105 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (+0%)

MAX 119 FPS

MIN 105 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| Patch: v1.1

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+30%)

MAX 159 FPS

MIN 140 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 122 FPS

MIN 101 FPS

Winner

Loser

Sons Of The Forest

7.5 2023 • Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation • Endnight Games Ltd

1080p

| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+96%)

MAX 47 FPS

MIN 41 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 24 FPS

MIN 19 FPS

Winner

Loser

Company of Heroes 3

8.7 2023 • Action, Strategy • Relic Entertainment

1080p

| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+12%)

MAX 85 FPS

MIN 68 FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

MAX 76 FPS

MIN 64 FPS

Winner

Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 108 benchmarks across 90 games

Avg FPS

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Avg FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

AMD • 4/4 • 3.1GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

Min FPS

Win Rate

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

Min FPS

Win Rate

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Intel Core i5-4590

2014 4C/4T 3.3GHz N/A

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

Intel Core i7-4770

2013 4C/8T 3.4GHz $312

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

Intel Core i3-9100F

2019 4C/4T 3.6GHz $122

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

Intel Core i7-4790

2014 4C/8T 3.6GHz $312

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

AMD Ryzen 5 1400

2017 4C/8T 3.2GHz $169

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

Intel Core i7-6700K

2015 4C/8T 4GHz N/A

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

2017 4C/4T 3.1GHz $109

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Specs Comparison

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

Geekbench 5

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

PassMark

Overall CPU Score

Blender Benchmark

Blender FPS

Comparison in Games (109 benchmarks)

The Lord of the Rings Gollum

Redfall

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection

Scars Above

Sons Of The Forest

Company of Heroes 3

It's a Tie!

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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