At the end of last year, a non-standard version of the Ryzen 5 1600 processor unexpectedly appeared for sale, using 12 nm Pinnacle Ridge crystals with Zen + cores instead of the “canon” 14 nm Zen-based Summit Ridge core. Now, as previously thought, a similar fate has befallen the basic Ryzen 3 1200 processor.
As with the older chip, different versions of Ryzen 3 1200 can be distinguished by their model numbers. In the “old” 14nm version, the model number looks like YD1200BBM4KAEBOX, while the new 12nm version is called YD1200BBM4KAFBOX. In the first case the marked letters denote step B1, which is typical for Summit Ridge crystals with Zen cores, and in the second case step B2, which stands for Pinnacle Ridge crystals with Zen + architecture.
The new Ryzen 3 1200 does not differ in its main features from the old Ryzen 3 1200, which still offers four cores and four threads and operates at a clock frequency of 3.1 / 3.4 GHz. The TDP level is 65 watts. In fact, Zen+ cores have slightly higher IPCs, support memory modules with a higher frequency and operate at a higher average clock frequency.
The updated 12 nm version of Ryzen 3 1200 is sold in Germany at a price of about 55 Euros. The original version of the processor was sold for the same amount, so end users can get the best features for the same money. Both versions come with the basic Wraith stealth cooling system.