The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$323.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – CA$199.85 vs CA$523.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
38%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
37%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.85
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
