AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-9600

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-9600 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9600 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%

Core i5-9600

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-9600 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%

Core i5-9600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	93.9
Valorant	104.4	106.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.8
Apex Legends	98.2	100.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	80.0
Overwatch	84.6	86.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.4
Warzone	81.5	83.2
Assassin's Creed	87.7	89.6
Valheim	86.7	88.6

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 tested computers not only did they have 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 1200

55%

Core i5-9600

64%

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 Core i5-9600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 1200 as it consumes less power: 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. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-9600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	1042
Cinbench 20 Single-core	333	382
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1191	2715
Cinbench 23 Single-core	885	942
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3368	6463

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	1894	2747
Multi-Core	6325	10620

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	1083	1256
Multi-Core	3839	5791

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-9600
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151
Core name	Summit Ridge	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	9
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	6
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		9 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1200BBM4KAE	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i5-9600 has 2 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9600 is better: 30
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i5-9600 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i5-9600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9600 specs and review.