AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 8% 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 7 3700X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	97.2
Valorant	104.4	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	61.9
Apex Legends	98.2	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	82.8
Overwatch	84.6	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	76.2
DOOM Eternal	52.2	55.2
Warzone	81.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	87.7	92.8
Valheim	86.7	91.7

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 1200

55%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a final resolution 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 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 1200 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	333	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1191	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	885	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3368	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1894	2716
Multi-Core	6325	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1083	1339
Multi-Core	3839	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1200BBM4KAE	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 13% better than Ryzen 3 1200 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 3700X has 4 more core than Ryzen 3 1200. 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 7 3700X is better: 32
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before deciding 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 7 3700X specs and review.