The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $157.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i5-8500T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $112.61 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, €
€270.26
41%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
41%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
