The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $165.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $134.44 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
95%
Min 1% FPS
118
94%
Price, $
$299.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
42%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
