With the arrival of the new AMD Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G processors, the entry-level graphics cards are more in check than ever. An example of this is the GeForce GT1030 that from the beginning has been postulated as a fundamental option and oriented only to the undemanding players. Can the Vega chip integrated into the AMD Raven Ridge processors fight with you with this card?
Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G make senseless entry-level graphics cards
The GeForce GT1030 is based on the Pascal GP107 core consisting of 384 CUDA Cores that operate at a maximum frequency of 1468 MHz. This kernel is accompanied by 2 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 64-bit interface and a bandwidth of 48 GB/s. As we can see, they are very modest specifications that are far from the most powerful graphics cards of today.
On the part of AMD Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G. We have a graphics chip Vega 8 and Vega 11 respectively. This number refers to the Compute Units of each one of them. So that they add a total of 512 and 720 stream processors at speeds of 1100 MHz and 1250 MHz respectively. These graphics processors are powered by a DDR4 memory configuration in the dual channel that achieves a bandwidth very similar to that of the Nvidia GT1030.
The GeForce GT1030 has been accompanied by Intel Core i3 8100 and Core i5 8400 processors. Which have a cost of $ 196 and $ 268 to which we must add the price of the Nvidia graphics card, approximately $ 80? The Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G processors have official costs between $ 99 and $ 169. So, making them a much cheaper option than the Intel + Nvidia combination.
AMD has faced the Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G vs. these Intel Core i3 8100 + GeForce GT1030 and Core i5 8400 + GeForce GT1030 combinations to see the performance differences. For tests with the new APUs, 3200 MHz DDR4 memories have been used in the dual channel. The following table shows the results obtained:
As we can see the performance of both platforms is very similar. AMD APUs win especially in the Rocket League while the Intel + Nvidia combination is extraordinarily successful in DOTA 2 and Skyrim, two fairly CPU dependent games where Intel processors provide an extra advantage.
Final words and conclusion about Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G vs. Coffee Lake + GT1030
With the Raven Ridge Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G processors. AMD has managed to create a unique solution that makes buying an entry-level graphics card less meaningful than ever. For the first time, we see that the GPU integrated into a processor manages to stand up to the graphics cards dedicated range of input. The most excellent thing is that the AMD processor has a price much lower than the combination of the GeForce GT1030 with an Intel processor.
Which one is the best?
If we see the total costs, a GT1030 with a Core i3 8100 comes out for about $ 280, on the other hand. The combination of GT1030 with the Core i5 8400 can go to $ 340 quickly. The Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G processors have respective prices of $ 99 and $ 169, less than half of what we spend on the Intel + Nvidia combination.
With this, we can say without any doubt that the Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G offer a balance between price and performance exceptional. Because for a low cost, it will allow us to play comfortably at 720p, we can even reach rates of 60 FPS in some games if we lower the level of graphic detail. In less demanding games we can also play 1080p. Something that was recently unthinkable with a processor of 99 dollars and no dedicated graphics card.
The Ryzen 5 2400G goes even further, as it is a quad-core and eight-wire processor. That can easily handle a compelling graphics card such as the Radeon RX 580 or the GeForce GTX 1060. Also, that makes a system based on this chip has outstanding potential for expansion in the future.
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