FPSVersusFX-8300 vs Ryzen 3 1200
Performance score
FX-8300 and Ryzen 3 1200 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (AM3+ and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| FX-8300 | Ryzen 3 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 13.23 | 13.14 |
| Ranking position | 489 | 491 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 7.28 | 10.56 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | Piledriver (Vishera) | Zen (Summit Ridge) |
| Release date | 2012-10-23 | 2017-07-27 |
Specifications
| FX-8300 | Ryzen 3 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | yes |
| Integrated graphics | no | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| FX-8300 | Ryzen 3 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM3+ | AM4 |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| FX-8300 | Ryzen 3 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR3-1866 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros and cons
FX-8300
- more cores: 8 vs 4
- more threads: 8 vs 4
Ryzen 3 1200
- 35% faster single core
- lower TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- newer: released in 2017
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