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#5697512 Posted on: 08/05/2019 03:13 PM
No real reason to upgrade from a 2200G/2400G. At least for me, there isn't.
However, I updated the motherboard's BIOS.
No real reason to upgrade from a 2200G/2400G. At least for me, there isn't.
However, I updated the motherboard's BIOS.
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#5697547 Posted on: 08/05/2019 04:33 PM
You describe these as binned 2200/2400G parts, but I'm pretty sure the APUs being a Gen behind makes them Zen 1 cores, while Ryzen 3000 APUs are Zen+ cores.
You describe these as binned 2200/2400G parts, but I'm pretty sure the APUs being a Gen behind makes them Zen 1 cores, while Ryzen 3000 APUs are Zen+ cores.
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#5697548 Posted on: 08/05/2019 04:36 PM
32/3400 are indeed on 12nm node, which is s step down from the first 1xxx series Ryzens which were on 14nm node. The practical significance of a smaller node is usually lower power consumption which in turn allows for higher clock and performance (in this case also higher iGPU clock). On manufacturing side it provides better yields and lower costs (once the process is mature enough).
Anyway, my gripe with these procs is the misleading naming. With 3400G you basically get a 2xxx series 4C/8T with Vega 11 slapped on, when based on the name you'd expect a 3xxx series proc. Same with the 22/2400G which have 1xxx series procs.
Other than that, still very good entry-level CPUs, with a good upgrade path.
I dont recall it being clear that the 32/3400g are also a cpu shift from 14nm++ to 12nm - whatever the significance of that is?
32/3400 are indeed on 12nm node, which is s step down from the first 1xxx series Ryzens which were on 14nm node. The practical significance of a smaller node is usually lower power consumption which in turn allows for higher clock and performance (in this case also higher iGPU clock). On manufacturing side it provides better yields and lower costs (once the process is mature enough).
Anyway, my gripe with these procs is the misleading naming. With 3400G you basically get a 2xxx series 4C/8T with Vega 11 slapped on, when based on the name you'd expect a 3xxx series proc. Same with the 22/2400G which have 1xxx series procs.
Other than that, still very good entry-level CPUs, with a good upgrade path.
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#5697573 Posted on: 08/05/2019 06:08 PM
I did put mame and zsnes on one of the ones i built.....ran smooth as silk. Video ran smoothly....really, any gpu assisted tasks ran great. Again, i really don't think the non-gamer, non- enthusiast, normals would find this to be plenty fast across the board.
Also would be nice to know how those run for low end gaming like mame and ps2 wii wiiU emulators.
I did put mame and zsnes on one of the ones i built.....ran smooth as silk. Video ran smoothly....really, any gpu assisted tasks ran great. Again, i really don't think the non-gamer, non- enthusiast, normals would find this to be plenty fast across the board.
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A natty further APU economy for the budget challenged, is that the significant cost of a PSU can effectively be avoided.
As the power draw is so low, & there is no need for a gpu power connector, then almost any old discarded 300W+ PSU would suffice afaict.