AMD Ryzen 3 1200
The current AMD Ryzen 3 1200 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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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 | 17 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 3 1200Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#250 of 270 graded processors
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #248 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #249 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #250 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 4
- #251 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #252 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #253 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 270 currently priced processors
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 18
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 18
- #222 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 17
- #223 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 17
- #224 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 17
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 17
- #226 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 16
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#256 of 270 graded processors
- #253 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 49
- #254 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 49
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #256 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 48
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 48
- #258 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 48
- #259 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 48
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#217 of 270 currently priced processors
- #214 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 22
- #215 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 22
- #216 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 22
- #217 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 22
- #218 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 22
- #219 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 22
- #220 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 21
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#250 of 270 graded processors
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #248 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #249 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #250 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 4
- #251 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #252 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #253 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#252 of 270 currently priced processors
- #249 AMDAMD A8-7680 13
- #250 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 13
- #251 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 11
- #252 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 11
- #253 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 11
- #254 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 11
- #255 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 10
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#205 of 270 graded processors
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #203 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #205 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #206 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #207 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#182 of 270 currently priced processors
- #179 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 20
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 20
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 19
- #182 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 19
- #183 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 19
- #184 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 18
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 18
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 Value17 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +738% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 100 -3% capability · -83% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value22 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 82 +52% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +44% capability · -42% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +738% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +672% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value19 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +380% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +210% capability |
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 with Balanced priorities, at $31
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 22 for Gaming, at $106
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 19 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
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
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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #250 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 176. Intel Core i3-8100 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #256 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 #250 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 #205 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.