i7-3612QE vs Ryzen 3 1200

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.03
+30%
Core i7-3612QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.10

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Core i7-3612QE by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14081619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.21no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency5.878.38
Architecture codenameSummit Ridge (Zen) (2017)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,800 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD 4000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 1200 4.03
+30%
i7-3612QE 3.10

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 1200 6407
+30%
i7-3612QE 4929

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.03 3.10
Recency 27 July 2017 29 April 2012
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 3 1200 has a 30% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3612QE, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 1200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3612QE in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 1200 is a desktop processor while Core i7-3612QE is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 1200 and Core i7-3612QE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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