Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.1 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.1 GHz
- Multiplier
- 31
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like its solid, budget-friendly performance for everyday tasks. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish in modern games and heavier workloads.
Pros
- Stays cool on stock cooling
- Handles everyday multitasking fine
- Sips power for low electric bills
- Solid entry-level gaming performance
Cons
- Four threads can bottleneck modern games
- Stock cooler runs loud under load
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
A solid, low-power quad-core work CPU for basic office tasks, but its lack of multithreading hurts in anything beyond that.
Get it if you need a cheap, basic office PC or home server and already have an AM4 motherboard. Skip it if you want to game or multitask—even a budget modern chip will run circles around this old quad-core.
Buy it if…
- You need a dirt-cheap office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You're building a basic home server that sips power and runs cool.
- You want an ultra-budget AM4 build to upgrade to a faster Ryzen later.
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