The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $234.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i5-6600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $36.04 vs $270.26
- 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 i5-6600 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, €
€270.26
13%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
13%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-6600 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
