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AMD A4-3400 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2011
AMD A4-3400
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2017-07-27
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD Ryzen 3 1200

What's the best choice AMD A4-3400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD A4-3400 has a base frequency of 2.70 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q3/2011.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has a base frequency of 3.1 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2017-07-27.

Differences

AMD A4-3400 Reasons to consider
AMD A4-3400
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A4-3400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    532 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    487 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    935 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    994 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1125 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1204 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1297 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    765 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    825 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    679 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    743 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1102 place
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 15% better clock speed

    3.1 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    392 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    357 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    615 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    563 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    630 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    681 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    334 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    398 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    330 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    374 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    572 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD A4-3000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 1000
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Ryzen
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen 1000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.7 GHz left arrow 3.1 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.1 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow -
  • Generation
    3 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    600 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 6410D left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2010 left arrow -
  • Shader
    160 left arrow -
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD A4-3400. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0 x16
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2667
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD A4-3400 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 65 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD A4-3400 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Llano (K10) left arrow Summit Ridge (Zen)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    1 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2011 left arrow 2017-07-27
  • Socket
    FM1 left arrow AM4
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Summit Ridge
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow YD1200BBAEBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    - left arrow YD1200BBAEMPK
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD1200BBM4KAE
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Thermal Solution (MPK)
    - left arrow AMD Wraith Stealth
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    - left arrow AMD Wraith Stealth

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD A4-3400 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

125.000000
AMD A4-3400
333.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

245.000000
AMD A4-3400
1191.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

66.000000
AMD A4-3400
129.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

125.000000
AMD A4-3400
477.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

349.000000
AMD A4-3400
800.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

643.000000
AMD A4-3400
2574.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1364.000000
AMD A4-3400
3464.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2532.000000
AMD A4-3400
9145.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.790000
AMD A4-3400
1.590000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.530000
AMD A4-3400
5.330000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

1591.000000
AMD A4-3400
6795.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200

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