The Core i9-11900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$6.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 1% cheaper – CA$499.98 vs CA$506.88
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$506.88
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
88%
Min 1% FPS
118
89%
Price, CA$
CA$499.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.8/FPS
89%
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
