AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Four physical cores for much less than competing Intel Core i5 chips.
- ✓ Gaming performance on par with similar Intel chips.
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Lacks thread-doubling SMT tech of pricier Ryzen chips.
- ✗ Better-performing, higher-clocked Ryzen 3 1300X costs just $20 more.
Expert Reviews
Specifications
| # of CPU Cores | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 |
| *OS Support |
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Base Clock | 3100.0 |
| CPU Socket |
AM4 |
| Default TDP | 65 |
| Form Factor |
Desktops Boxed Processor |
| Graphics Model | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| L1 Cache | 384.0 |
| L2 Cache | 2048.0 |
| L3 Cache | 8.0 |
| Launch Date | 7/27/2017 |
| Max. Boost Clock | 3400.0 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95.0 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 3.0 x16 |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
14nm |
| Supported Technologies |
AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Zen Core Architecture AMD VR Ready Processors Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™ AVX2 FMA3 XFR (Extended Frequency Range) |
| System Memory Specification |
2667.0 |
| System Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Thermal Solution (MPK) |
AMD Wraith Stealth |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) |
AMD Wraith Stealth |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | ✓ |