Microsoft SQ1 vs Ryzen 3 1200

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.11
+10.2%
Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.73

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14061484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon
Power efficiency5.870.12
Architecture codenameSummit Ridge (Zen) (2017)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)2 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache2 MBno data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt3000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Qualcomm Adreno 685

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 1200 4.11
+10.2%
Microsoft SQ1 3.73

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 1200 6407
+10%
Microsoft SQ1 5822

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 3 1200 4178
+678%
Microsoft SQ1 537

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 3 1200 13961
+226%
Microsoft SQ1 4276

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen 3 1200 12.5
+13.6%
Microsoft SQ1 14.2

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 3 1200 2882
+0.2%
Microsoft SQ1 2875

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 3 1200 151
+30.2%
Microsoft SQ1 116

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.11 3.73
Recency 27 July 2017 2 October 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 3000 Watt

Ryzen 3 1200 has a 10.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 4515.4% lower power consumption.

Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 1200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 1200 is a desktop processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 1200 and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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