Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen 5 2600X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 2600X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 1200 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 28% to 150%, including 150% in Cinebench R23 multi (7,523 vs 3,013).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 1200 and the Ryzen 5 2600X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 2600X
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 3 1200 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 4 | 6 |
| threads | 4 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| boost clock ghz | — | 4.25 |
| tdp w | 65 | 95 |
| memory bus | — | Dual-channel |
| l3 cache mb | — | 16 |
| process nm | — | 12 |
| socket | — | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CGDirector, TopCPU.net, Notebookcheck, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, HardwareDB and PassMark Software; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 3 1200 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, TopCPU.net, Notebookcheck |
3,013 points | 7,523 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, TopCPU.net, Notebookcheck |
834 points | 1,094 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, TopCPU.net, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
2,849 points | 5,565 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, TopCPU.net, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
996 points | 1,274 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
6,266 points | 13,867 points |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
1,925 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,378 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 1200 or the Ryzen 5 2600X?
The Ryzen 5 2600X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 1200 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 28% to 150%, including 150% in Cinebench R23 multi (7,523 vs 3,013).
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