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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD FX-8300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
2017-07-27
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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Q2/2013
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AMD FX-8300
AMD FX-8300

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or AMD FX-8300? Which processor is faster?

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

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.

AMD FX-8300 has a base frequency of 3.3 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 95 W

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
AMD FX-8300 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8300
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 6% better clock speed

    3.3 GHz left arrow 3.1 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 24 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.2 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    512 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    366 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    781 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    455 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    939 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    716 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    589 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    361 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    533 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    290 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    451 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 1000 left arrow AMD FX-8000
  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow FX-Series
  • Form Factor
    Desktops / Boxed Processor left arrow Desktops
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    Ryzen 1000 Series left arrow FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
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
    3.1 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.4 GHz left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.4 GHz left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 4 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.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow No turbo
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
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD FX-8300 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4 left arrow DDR3
  • PCIe
    PCIe 3.0 x16 left arrow -
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
  • System Memory Specification
    2667 left arrow 1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD FX-8300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    65 W left arrow 95 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    95 °C left arrow 70.5 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD FX-8300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Summit Ridge (Zen) left arrow Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Codename
    Summit Ridge left arrow Vishera
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow 0.375 MB
  • L2-Cache
    2 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    YD1200BBAEBOX left arrow FD8300WMHKBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    YD1200BBAEMPK left arrow -
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    YD1200BBM4KAE left arrow FD8300WMW8KHK
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit left arrow -
  • Release date
    2017-07-27 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow AM3+
  • Technology
    14nm left arrow 32nm SOI
  • Thermal Solution (MPK)
    AMD Wraith Stealth left arrow -
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    AMD Wraith Stealth left arrow -
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD FX-8300.

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.

333.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
180.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

1191.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
1088.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

129.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
96.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

477.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
649.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

800.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
517.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

2574.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
2311.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

3464.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
2144.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

9145.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
10892.000000
AMD FX-8300
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.

1.590000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
1.110000
AMD FX-8300
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.

5.330000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
6.770000
AMD FX-8300
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.

6795.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
8844.000000
AMD FX-8300

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