The Ryzen 3 1200 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €265.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 68% cheaper – €127.25 vs €392.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
93%
Min 1% FPS
118
93%
Price, €
€127.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
32%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
35%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
