The Ryzen 3 1200 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $392.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 59% cheaper – $270.26 vs $662.33
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
118
95%
Price, €
€270.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€662.33
40%
Value, €/FPS
€3.56/FPS
42%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i9-9980XE 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
