Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.02
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
22.40
+457%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 by a whopping 457% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1440242
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data38.03
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency5.6417.02
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s162 MHz
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size213 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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)1
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-5200
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-AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes2024

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 PRO 1200 4.02
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 22.40
+457%

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 PRO 1200 6154
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 34273
+457%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 811
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 2726
+236%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 2493
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 15158
+508%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.02 22.40
Recency 29 June 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 84.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D, on the other hand, has a 457.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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