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Dec 21, 2023 · After AMD launched the Ryzen line of processors in 2017, they refreshed their naming conventions. They took some inspiration from Intel's lineup and came up with something similar to their Core i3, i5, i7, and i9 model names. Let's break it down into a few sections to show you what I mean.
Apr 19, 2024 · AMD offers two types of processors — CPUs and APUs. An APU, or an Accelerated Processing Unit, is just a marketing name that AMD uses for its CPUs that have integrated Radeon graphics. For the...
Apr 14, 2024 · AMD CPUs explained: Demystifying AMD's confusing product names. By Parth Shah. Published Apr 14, 2024. Some of AMD's processor names can get a bit confusing — let's fix that. Although AMD was...
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Feb 13, 2018 · AMD's powerful Ryzen processors democratize CPU cores and challenge Intel's high-end chips. By Brad Chacos. Feb 13, 2018 7:18 am PST. dmasaoka@idgcommunications.com. Table of...
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AMD's Zen architecture brought an array of new processors to consumers in 2017. Here's what you need to know about this line of Ryzen CPUs, as well as what this all meant for the PC market. Even though we're on Zen 3 and 5000 series CPUs from AMD, there's much to learn about the architecture and how the company managed to hit back at Intel.
Here's a quick breakdown of the different AMD Ryzen processor brackets:
•Ryzen 3 — Up to 4-core processors.
•Ryzen 5 — Up to 6-core processors.
•Ryzen 7 — Up to 8-core processors.
•Ryzen 9 — Up to 16-core processors.
Ryzen 3 is designed for budget-friendly PC builds and consumers who don't use their PCs for intensive applications. That said, the processors can have up to four cores, and as such, they aren't slouching. This range of SKUs has been discontinued since the introduction of the AMD Ryzen 5000 series.
AMD Ryzen 3 3600X
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The Ryzen 3 3200G is a cracking entry-level CPU from AMD with integrated graphics processing. Not only do you not require an external GPU to get any output to a monitor, but the 3200G is a quad-core CPU with a boost of up to 3.7GHz.
Ryzen 5 is where things get interesting for AMD processors. These CPUs are priced aggressively to take on the popular Intel Core i5 family and are incredible for gaming. These processors are a mix of quadcore and hexacore processors, packing more than enough power for video editing and other intense workloads.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
$219.99
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$229
at Amazon
Much like the Core i7 Intel processors, the Ryzen 7 family may be overkill for most people, but it allows for advanced computing at a somewhat affordable price point. If you happen to have a capable GPU, you may find some benefit in picking up a Ryzen 7 CPU.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
$301
at Amazon
$331.99
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The Ryzen 9 family is AMD's latest batch of computing magic, packing in up to 12 cores and 24 threads and are a great middle-ground between the Ryzen 7 and Threadripper.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
$519.99
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$529
at Amazon
You probably won't need a Threadripper CPU, but it'll be awesome to have one. It's for advanced users only who need to push their systems beyond their limits. I'm talking up to 64 cores and 128 threads.
AMD Threadripper 3990X
$3,989.99
at Newegg
$4,355
at Amazon
When looking for the best CPU, it's easy to automatically go for the more expensive options expecting a return in performance, and you'd be correct in that assumption. However, the question is whether you need that kind of power and whether you really need to pay that much. See our collection of the best options based on several performance and price points.
Other than that, the rule of thumb is to spend as much as you can, within reason. It's better to purchase a Ryzen 7 instead of a Ryzen 3 and needing to upgrade sooner, which will cost more eventually.
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Apr 19, 2022 · News. By Ben Wilson, Rich Edmonds. last updated 19 April 2022. We've rounded up everything AMD Ryzen 5000 right here, including information about the Ryzen 5000G APUs. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X(Image...
