AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Athlon 3000G

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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or AMD Ryzen 3 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 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.
The AMD Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Name AMD Athlon 3000G
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Athlon
1 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Athlon 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation 8
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured using a 14 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 Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
120 $ Release price 49 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4491
4491

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1372
1372
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1043
1043

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
375
375
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
343
343

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
333
333