AMD Ryzen 5 1400 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200: comparison

Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 1400 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 has more threads (8 vs 4) and a higher base clock (3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), maximum clock (3.4 GHz), L3 cache (8 MB), TDP (65 W), process node (14 nm), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterAMD Ryzen 5 1400AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 4
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required —

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter AMD Ryzen 5 1400 AMD Ryzen 3 1200
General
Codename Summit Ridge Summit Ridge
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Product family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date 04/11/2017 07/27/2017
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Recommended cooling Wraith Stealth Wraith Stealth
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 4
Base clock 3.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.667 GHz 2.667 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required —
Has integrated graphics No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 AM4
TJUNCTION 95 °C 95 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Virtualization, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, AVX2, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range) AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD VR Ready Processors, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, AVX2, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range)
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) YD1400BBM4KAE YD1200BBM4KAE
Product ID (Box) YD1400BBAEBOX YD1200BBAEBOX
Product ID (MPK) YD1400BBAEMPK YD1200BBAEMPK
Bundled cooler Wraith Stealth Wraith Stealth

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