AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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Ryzen 3 1200 compared with Ryzen 5 1500X

	AMDRyzen 3 1200	AMDRyzen 5 1500X
Overview
Released
Released	July 2017	April 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	4
Threads
Threads	4	8 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Original 2017 Summit Ridge model; Zen architecture; boxed product ID YD1200BBAEBOX. The later AF revision is a different version and is not represented by these original-model specifications or reviews.	Zen; Summit Ridge; simultaneous multithreading
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost and XFR supported	Up to 3.7 GHz boost; XFR can add up to 200 MHz with suitable cooling; unlocked for overclocking
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB; L2 2 MB	L1 384 KB; L2 2 MB; L3 16 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2667 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Process
Process	14 nm	14 nm CPU cores
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth included with boxed and multipack versions; maximum operating temperature 95°C	AMD Wraith Spire included; no LED lighting (KitGuru and ServeTheHome); Tjmax 95°C