The Core i9-7900X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $25.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 8% cheaper – $299.99 vs $325.00
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
97%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
95%
Min 1% FPS
118
95%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
