AMD attacks Intel's midrange desktop market with new Ryzen 3 processors
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Following the launch of Ryzen 7 which is designed for the most demanding power users, and the Ryzen 5 which is designed for the needs of serious Prosumers, AMD today released Ryzen 3 desktop processor lineup targeting mainstream users. With this launch, AMD now has complete processor lineup across the entire PC market at virtually every price point. The new AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPUs come equipped with true quad-core unlocked for improved performance for gaming and computing.
| Product
Line |
Model | Cores | Threads | Base Clock (GHz) | Boost Clock (GHz) | TDP (Watts) | PRICE SEP (USD) |
| AMD Ryzen 3 | 1300X | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 65 | $129 |
| AMD Ryzen 3 | 1200 | 4 | 4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 65 | $109 |
Ryzen 3 1300X delivers a base clock of 3.5 GHz, a precision boost of 3.7GHz, and can even clock as high as 3.9 GHz with XFR in the presence of premium cooling while the Ryzen 3 1200 maintains a base clock of 3.1 GHz and a precision boost of 3.4 GHz. Also, every Ryzen 3 processor is AMD VR Ready.
Both AMD Ryzen 3 models are now available from retailers around the world.
