The Core i9-10900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $225.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 43% cheaper – $299.99 vs $525.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$525
57%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
62%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
92%
Min 1% FPS
118
92%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
