AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | AMD Athlon II X2 245 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] or AMD Athlon II X2 245 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] was released in Q2/2020. The AMD Athlon II X2 245 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 245 was released in Q3/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 245 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245 is at 2.90 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 245 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 245 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 245 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 245 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 245 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is manufactured in 12 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 245 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 245 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
55 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | AMD Athlon II X2 245 |
Unknown | Unknown |