AMD FX-8300 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200

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AMD FX-8300 or AMD FX-8300 – 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 FX-8300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8300 Name AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD FX Family AMD Ryzen 3
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8300 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- 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
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 120 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
10892
10892
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
9145
9145

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
8844
8844
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3464
3464
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2144
2144

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2311
2311

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1372
1372
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1289
1289

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1088
1088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
517
517

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
649
649
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
375
375
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
217
217

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
180
180

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6.8
6.8
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5.3
5.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1.6
1.6
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1.1
1.1