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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 1738 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - CA$83.46 vs CA$248.89
- Up to 66% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 3 1200 - CA$0.28 vs CA$0.82 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8300 - 304 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
296
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
304
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$248.89
33%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1200BBAEBOX)
Buy for CA$248.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16853 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| FX | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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