Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1987 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$499.99 vs CA$799.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$2.99 vs CA$4.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 3 1200 - 187 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
167
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.27/FPS
70%
Price, CA$
CA$799
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |