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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G: Comparison
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen 7 4700G total cores compared
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: Ryzen 3 1200 4 against Ryzen 7 4700G 8. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus 4 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700G, and the pattern holds. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus Yes on the Ryzen 7 4700G. They differ on product line too, Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus Ryzen 7 on the Ryzen 7 4700G. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus Desktop on the Ryzen 7 4700G.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 3 1200 or Ryzen 7 4700G?
Buy the Ryzen 3 1200 for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Take the Ryzen 7 4700G for budget desktop builds wanting genuine 8-core Zen 2 performance with capable integrated graphics. It is not the one for buyers with access to the newer Ryzen 7 5700G, that chip's true Zen 3 architecture offers a real generational improvement.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, tdp, l3 cache, socket and socket status included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Which is cheaper, Ryzen 3 1200 or Ryzen 7 4700G?
At the last price check the Ryzen 3 1200 was $109 and the Ryzen 7 4700G $149, a 37% premium.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 3 1200 and Ryzen 7 4700G differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus 8 on the Ryzen 7 4700G.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Ryzen 3 1200 and Ryzen 7 4700G?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Ryzen 3
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Ryzen 7
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Desktop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- YD1200BBAEBOX
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 4700G
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Summit Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Renoir
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 2017
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 2020
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- None
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Zen
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 14 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 8Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 16Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 4.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 4 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 8 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 8 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 3200 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Yes
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- PCIe 3.0
Launch MSRP
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- $109
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- $149
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Retail
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1200 if you want the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 4700G if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $109.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $149.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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