CPUDesktopReleased Jul 27, 2017

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

4C/4T · 3.4 GHz · 65 W

The Ryzen 3 1200 was the least expensive processor of AMD's first Ryzen generation, launched on July 27, 2017 to bring the Zen architecture to budget desktops. It has four cores without simultaneous multithreading and keeps the unlocked multiplier of every retail Ryzen chip, making it an affordable entry point to the AM4 platform.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 1000
Codename: Summit Ridge
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen
Release date: Jul 27, 2017
Price: $109Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 3.10 GHz
Boost clock: 3.40 GHz
TDP (design W): 65 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 8 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
GF 14 nm (14LPP)

Platform

Socket: AM4
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2666
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 3.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: First-generation Ryzen is absent from every Microsoft Windows 11 supported-processor list (24H2, 25H2 and 26H2), so Windows 10 is the newest officially supported Windows release. Mainstream Linux distributions run on it, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic 64-bit x86 hardware.