AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Intel Pentium N3520 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] or Intel Pentium N3520 - 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 Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.42 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3520 was released in Q4/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Bay Trail |
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 Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is at 2.17 GHz (2.42 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3520 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.17 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.42 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.42 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] or Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.31 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
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 Intel Pentium N3520 supports up to 8 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 | Intel Pentium N3520 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 65 W, while the Intel Pentium N3520 has a TDP of 7.5 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 | Intel Pentium N3520 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.5 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is manufactured in 12 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium N3520 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3520 |
12 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | BGA 1170 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
55 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.85 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Intel Pentium N3520 |
Unknown | Unknown |