AMD Ryzen 3 Picasso 3200G BOX (YD3200C5FHBOX)

Best low-cost processor

The Ryzen 3 3200G is a low-cost desktop processor based on the Picasso architecture, which has replaced the hit low-cost segment 2200G from the Raven Ridge family. It is designed primarily for performant office systems or entry-level gaming PCs, which are assembled with an eye on a quick upgrade.

4 cores + 4 threads at 4 GHz

It is manufactured using a 12 nm process technology and has 4 cores and 4 threads operating at frequencies of 3.6 – 4 GHz. Other features of the model include the TIM thermal interface under the cover and an unlocked multiplier that allows you to easily raise the frequencies directly in the BIOS. Compared to its predecessor, we get an extra 300 MHz with turbo boost and a $10 higher price tag. At the same time, the novelty has a serious competitor in the face of the new Core i3 9100, which costs the same money, but in most tasks it works 5-10% faster.

High performance integrated graphics

However, one of the charms of Ryzen 3 was the rather powerful RX Vega 8 video chip, which was a good replacement for an inexpensive graphics card. In the updated Ryzen 3 3200G, the graphics core remains the same, but the clock speeds have been slightly tightened, thanks to which it handles well with not too voracious multiplayer games like Dota 2, World of Tanks, CS:GO and Fortnite, giving out 50-60 FPS in them in FullHD resolution and medium graphics settings. Even cooler, the Vega 8 is the first integrated graphics card to run GTA 5 and The Witcher 3 at the bare minimum. In general, the performance here is almost at the level of the GT 1030 and far ahead of the integrated graphics in Intel processors.