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PERFORMANCE GEAR LAID BAREAMD Ryzen CPUs
1
AMD RYZEN 3
3200G
Checking in at just $100 and
with a potential maximum
clock of 4.0GHz, this dinky
quad-core chip comes
equipped with AMD’s own
Radeon Vega 8 integrated
graphics, making it the
perfect processor for an
affordable build, whether
you’re going to use it
for office work or
cryptocurrency
mining.2
AMD RYZEN 5
3400G
The first Ryzen 5 processor in
the 3000 series, the 3400G
represents a significant step
up from the 3200G—albeit for
50 dollars more. Integrated
Radeon Vega 11 graphics, a
4.2GHz boost clock, and the
chunkier Wraith Spire cooler
mean that this processor
can handle heavier
workloads without
the need for a
discrete GPU.3
AMD RYZEN 5
3600
There are no integrated
graphics to be seen here,
but this $200 processor offers
12 threads and 32MB of L3
cache, making it a good
middle ground for anyone
looking to build a new system.
It comes packaged with the
smallest Wraith cooler of
the lineup (the Wraith
Stealth), so you might
want to upgrade to a
new cooling solution.