AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 5300G or AMD Ryzen 3 1200.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 1200

51%

Ryzen 3 5300G

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 5300G is 3% better than Ryzen 3 1200. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 1200

52%

Ryzen 3 5300G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	93.1
Valorant	104.4	105.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.3
Apex Legends	98.2	99.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	79.4
Overwatch	84.6	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.0
DOOM Eternal	52.2	52.9
Warzone	81.5	82.5
Assassin's Creed	87.7	88.9
Valheim	86.7	87.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 1200

55%

Ryzen 3 5300G

66%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 5300G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 1200 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	1122
Cinbench 20 Single-core	333	508
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1191	2589
Cinbench 23 Single-core	885	1217
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3368	5972

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Single-Core	1894	2856
Multi-Core	6325	12976

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Single-Core	1083	1287
Multi-Core	3839	5008

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	April 13, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache		8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1200BBM4KAE	100-000000253 (OEM Only)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 5300G is 22% better than Ryzen 3 1200 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 5300G is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD Ryzen 3 5300G before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 5300G specs and review.