AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-7640X

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Ryzen 3 1200 compared with Core i5-7640X

	AMDRyzen 3 1200	IntelCore i5-7640X
Overview
Released
Released	July 2017	June 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	4
Threads
Threads	4	4
Base clock
Base clock	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	4.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	8 MB (better)	6 MB
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.	Four cores and four threads; unlocked multiplier confirmed by Tom’s Hardware France’s exact-model table and overclocking test.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost and XFR supported	Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 4.20 GHz; no Turbo Boost Max 3.0 in Intel’s exact comparison-chart row. Intel’s press-kit record names 26 June 2017 availability for the first Core X processors, and its August record confirms the four- to ten-core models were already on shelves; conservative month precision is retained.
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB; L2 2 MB	6 MB cache; L3 designation confirmed by Tom’s Hardware France’s exact-model table.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No processor graphics, explicitly confirmed by Intel’s exact-model comparison chart.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
Base power
Base power	65 W	112 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s	Up to 64 GB; two channels of DDR4-2666; 42 GB/s maximum published bandwidth; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	16 CPU PCIe 3.0 lanes; up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8 plus 2×4.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel X299; LGA2066.
Process
Process	14 nm	14 nm; Kaby Lake-X.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth included with boxed and multipack versions; maximum operating temperature 95°C	Intel excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product; junction limit 100°C.