AMD A4-1200 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

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AMD A4-1200 or AMD A4-1200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-1200 Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
7 Generation 1
AMD A4-1000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
0.23 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 8180 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.9 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
3.9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FT3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 175 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB