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August 2017
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The editors liked
One of the most affordable quad-core CPUs on the market
Decent gaming performance
Extremely easy to overclock
Almost matched performance of 1300X once overclocked
Efficient and cool
Easy to keep cool
Solid value
Impressive multi-core performance
Easy upgrade path
Lots of motherboard choice
Low platform cost
Easy to overclock
Sense MI technologies
Very low thermal output
Great for gamers
Competitive mainstream performance
Neutral
- No RGB Wraith cooler (Why not make them more accessible AMD?)
- Same power envelope as Ryzen 7
Impressive multi-threaded performance
Low price
Good gaming performance
Competitive price versus performance
Significantly lowers AM4 and Ryzen platform entry cost
Good 1080P60
1440P60
And slightly higher refresh rate gaming performance at stock and when overclocked
Unlocked overclocking multiplier
High-speed memory sup
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“The cheapest Ryzen to date is an impressive bit of hardware. Delivering quad-core performance and easy overclocking that’s sure to please those building a system on a tighter budget”
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Quad-Core CPU Review
Lack of IGP may hurt target market
IGPU
Unambitious clock speeds
Overclocking isn't rewarding
Power consumption is significantly higher than Intel competitors
Intel's bargain Pentium G4560 remains a tough thorn in AMD's side
Lack of iGPU compared to Intel competitors may limit some possible applications or troubleshooting approaches
Published: 2017-07-27, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
If you're one of those people who value your Internet Tough-Guy reputation and think that unless you're running i9-7900X on a custom waterloop with Quad-SLI then your system is worthless, then kindly stop at this point and take your smug lies elsewhere.Fo...
Abstract: Starting in March, AMD has released its new Ryzen 7 processors and the AM4 platform, followed by the Ryzen 5 processors. Now it's completing the trifecta with the final launch of the budget-friendly Ryzen 3 parts. Along with the additional Ryzen CPU offer...
Four physical cores for much less than competing Intel Core i5 chips, Gaming performance on par with similar Intel chips
Lacks thread-doubling SMT tech of pricier Ryzen chips, Better-performing, higher-clocked Ryzen 3 1300X costs just $20 more
AMD's entry-level Ryzen CPU is a good pick for gaming or general computing, edging out Intel's pricier Core i3. But if performance is key to you, the higher-clocked Ryzen 3 1300X is a better buy for $20 more. Read More...
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Published: 2017-07-27, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Good Performance, All Quad-Cores, Low Power Consumption, Competitive Pricing
Typically Trails Core i3 In Single-Thread Workloads, Moderate Overclocking
AMD Ryzen 3 Processors -- Find Them At AmazonAMD Ryzen 3 processors should be available immediately from your favorite retailers. Pricing for the two processors we've show you here is as follows:Ryzen 3 1300X: 4-core, 4-thread, 3.5 GHz / 3.7 GHz, $129Ryze...
It is amazing to see how much value you can gain from both Ryzen 3 processors, in fact these might be the best entry-level desktop processors that AMD released, ever. Now, before I continue, you likely (as I did initially) compared the processors to stuff...
Unlocked multiplier, Aggressive pricing, Beats competing Core i3 parts in multi-threaded apps, Single-thread performance improved over previous generation, Heatsink included, Platform updated to include latest features (PCIe 3.0, USB 3.1, NVMe)
Lacks integrated graphics, Significantly slower than the Ryzen 3 1300X, Low single-thread performance takes away the Ryzen "wow factor", Gaming performance doesn't match up to competing Intel parts, Setup complicated (memory, HPET, CCX, SMT, and power pro
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 currently retails for $109. Unlocked multiplier Aggressive pricing Beats competing Core i3 parts in multi-threaded apps Single-thread performance improved over previous generation Heatsink included Platform updated to include lat...
Abstract: I'm going to start this article off with a simple number: five. Not only is that the number of months it has taken AMD to effectively turn the x86 processor world on its ear, but that's also the number of distinct model families that they've introduced...
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Looking back at how things played out over the course of this review, I have no doubt it will be one of the most hotly debated articles that I've written in the last few months, maybe even the last year. There's no denying that the Zen architecture has pr...
