AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Review

Meet the Ryzen 3 1200! This Desktop processor is a standout in AMD's entry-level lineup. Unveiled in 2017, it comes with 4 cores and 4 threads. It operates at a base clock speed of 3.1GHz, can ramp up to 3.45GHz, and has a power draw of 65W, ready to take your gaming experience to the next level. The Ryzen 3 1200 is crafted using the formidable Summit Ridge 14nm process and is a part of the prestigious Ryzen 3 series.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is another epic drop from Team AMD, cranking things up in the neverending AMD vs Intel CPU war. But hey, core count ain't everything, especially for playing the hottest PC games. Single-core performance gotta be on point too.

AMD just unleashed its Zen architecture, raising the stakes in the high-stakes battle for desktop PC dominance against Intel. This new lineup of chips pushes core counts and raw power to crazy high levels, threatening Intel's reign for the first time in a decade. Buckle up, it's about to get intense!

Alright, listen up. When it comes to pure gaming performance, Intel still holds the crown. If squeezing out every last frame per second is your top priority, then a Intel CPU might be the better choice. But here's the thing: that advantage shrinks at higher resolutions or if you pair the CPU with a less powerful graphics card. mattersToo

For gamers, both the Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 3 1200 are great choices. They're neck and neck, with a slight edge to the Intel CPU if you don't overclock it. The Ryzen 3 1200's base performance can be achieved with cheaper RAM (around $90), whereas the Core i3-7100 needs faster RAM ($110-$120) to hit the frame rates we showed. The price difference is small though, and with anything less than an RTX 2070 or Vega 64 graphics card, your GPU will bottleneck your performance anyway. BottleneckAtPlay

Today's review is on the AMD Ryzen 3 1200, a 4-core desktop processor launched in Jun 2017. AMD sells the Ryzen 3 1200 without integrated graphics, making it perfect for systems with a dedicated graphics card. It costs $109 and is a great option for those who already have a GPU.

One of the best things about the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is that it comes with a free CPU cooler! You can grab the Ryzen 3 1200 for $109 without having to spend extra on cooling.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 comes with a basic heatsink cooler, nothing fancy. But it gets the job done for this low-power CPU (TDP of 65W). You won't need a fancy aftermarket cooler unless you want to overclock it.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is a decent performing chip for $109. The main competitor at this price point is the Core i3-7100, a 2-core unlocked processor with integrated graphics, which costs $117.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 might not get a lot of hype, but it's a solid entry-level option that delivers a good experience for casual users.

However, the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 falls a bit behind in clock speeds. The Core i3-7300 can reach 4GHz base clock and boost up to 4GHz.

The launch of Ryzen 3 wasn't perfect. Some gamers experienced performance issues and the CPUs ran a bit hot. But after a month of optimizations, driver updates, and BIOS fixes, Ryzen 3 seems to be running smoothly now.

The Ryzen 3 1200 boosts up to the advertised 3.45 GHz, and with AMD's software you can push one core even higher to 3.45+0.1 GHz. But don't expect much beyond that without a serious cooler upgrade and manual voltage tweaks.

More cores, more power! The Ryzen 3 1200's 4 cores outperform everything Intel throws at it, including both the competitor's closest rival and a higher-end model.

Building on the success of mainstream Ryzen 3 CPUs, AMD is now attacking the entry-level market with the Ryzen 3 1200 processors, available since Jun 2017.

Intel's Core i3 CPUs are super popular for budget and mid-range builds. But AMD is shaking things up with 4-core processors that cost even less than 2-core options from Intel. Plus, Ryzen 3 CPUs are unlocked for overclocking, giving you even more performance potential. Intel might have a tough time competing with this!

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is priced at $109, which is a great deal compared to the almost $117 Intel Core i3-7100. With 4 cores, the Ryzen 3 1200 will outperform Intel's 2 core CPU in tasks that use multiple cores. While you don't get integrated graphics like Intel, most enthusiast gamers building a cheap PC won't need it anyway.

The 4-core Ryzen 3 1200 is the first Ryzen 3 CPU from AMD without simultaneous multi-threading. This means it can only handle 4 threads at a time, similar to the Core i3-7300. But with more cores than Intel's 2 core CPU, the Ryzen 3 1200 still has a significant advantage.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has a base clock of 3.1 GHz that can boost up to 3.45 GHz for lightly threaded tasks. It also maintains a clock rate of 3.1 GHz even when all cores are running. On the other hand, the Intel Core i3-7100 is stuck at a constant 3.9 GHz.