The Ryzen 3 1200 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $284.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 89% cheaper – $35.17 vs $319.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
198
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
$35.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$319.69
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
11%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-6950X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Zen | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
