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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
The current AMD Ryzen 3 1200 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 3400 MHz
- Socket
- AM4
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $183 the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is priced in line with its $183 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 3 1200: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Newegg | New | $183 | 14 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 3 1200Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#244 of 264 graded processors
- #241 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #242 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #244 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 4
- #245 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #247 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#237 of 264 currently priced processors
- #234 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 15
- #235 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 15
- #236 AMDAMD EPYC 4564P 15
- #237 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 14
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 14
- #239 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 14
- #240 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 14
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#250 of 264 graded processors
- #247 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 49
- #248 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #249 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 49
- #250 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 48
- #251 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 48
- #252 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 48
- #253 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 48
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#211 of 264 currently priced processors
- #208 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 13
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 13
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 13
- #211 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 12
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 12
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 12
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#244 of 264 graded processors
- #241 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #242 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #244 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 4
- #245 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #247 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#242 of 264 currently priced processors
- #239 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 1
- #240 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 1
- #241 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 1
- #242 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 1
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 1
- #244 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 1
- #245 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#198 of 264 graded processors
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #199 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 264 currently priced processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 9
- #191 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 9
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 9
- #193 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 9
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 9
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 9
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value14 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +738% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +672% capability · +9% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value13 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 +52% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +51% capability · +9% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +738% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +672% capability · +9% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value9 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 7700 S 88 +450% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +380% capability · -6% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at $220
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at $220
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 7700 grades S at $220
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 9 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3100 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- YD1200BBAEBOX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #244 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 176. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #250 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 176. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #244 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 176. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #198 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 176. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.