AMD has announced a new series of desktop Ryzen APUs (meaning both processor and integrated graphics on a single chip) to replace its aging Athlon chips. Based on a new Raven Ridge architecture, AMD’s new APUs combine an updated version of Ryzen processor with “discrete-class” Radeon RX Vega graphics. The manufacturer claims its new system on a chip (SoC) produces two teraflops of computing power.
The Ryzen 5 2400G APU headlines AMD’s new APU family with 4 cores and 8 threads clocked at a base 3.6Ghz and a boosted 3.9GHz. On top (or more accurately to the side) of the processor, this new chip features Radeon RX Graphics with 11 compute units for playable gaming experiences at 1080p and high-quality settings. One tier down, AMD has also introduced the Ryzen 3 2200G rated for 3.5GHz base and 3.7GHz boost clock speeds. This entry-level APU also comes outfitted with 4 cores, but only 4 threads as well as just 8 compute units attached to its Radeon RX Vega GPU.
Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 2200G won’t just be new APUs with the Ryzen name attached to them, they’ll actually be replacing the Ryzen 5 1400 and Ryzen 3 1200 processors that launched just last year. AMD's 2000-series processor promises greater efficiency with Pure Power smart sensors optimizing power usage. Meanwhile, Precision Boost 2 and Extended Frequency Range 2 will help these APUs push farther and harder than their predecessors. Ultimately, the bigger story here is that the on-board discrete Radeon RX Vega graphics basically offer twice the graphical performance of Intel’s Coffee Lake SoC. The Vega graphics built into these SoCs will also come complete with all of AMD’s software features including FreeSync support, Radeon Chill, Enhanced Sync and Radeon ReLive.
Both the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 2200G will release on February 12 priced at $169 (about £125, AU$210) and $99 (about £70, AU$130) respectively. That makes these APUs priced equally, if not more affordably, than the $169 (£139, AU$219) Ryzen 5 1400 and $109 (£94, AU$145) Ryzen 3 1200 processor that came before them. Good news is AMD’s new APUs won’t require users to buy a new motherboard. The Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G both stick with the tried-and-true AM4 socket, so users will be able to plug in these new processors into any Ryzen-supported motherboard after they download a forthcoming BIOs update.
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AMD's new APUs combine upgraded Ryzen CPUs with Radeon RX Vega graphics | TechRadar
The Ryzen 5 2400G APU headlines AMD’s new APU family with 4 cores and 8 threads clocked at a base 3.6Ghz and a boosted 3.9GHz. On top (or more accurately to the side) of the processor, this new chip features Radeon RX Graphics with 11 compute units for playable gaming experiences at 1080p and high-quality settings. One tier down, AMD has also introduced the Ryzen 3 2200G rated for 3.5GHz base and 3.7GHz boost clock speeds. This entry-level APU also comes outfitted with 4 cores, but only 4 threads as well as just 8 compute units attached to its Radeon RX Vega GPU.
Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 2200G won’t just be new APUs with the Ryzen name attached to them, they’ll actually be replacing the Ryzen 5 1400 and Ryzen 3 1200 processors that launched just last year. AMD's 2000-series processor promises greater efficiency with Pure Power smart sensors optimizing power usage. Meanwhile, Precision Boost 2 and Extended Frequency Range 2 will help these APUs push farther and harder than their predecessors. Ultimately, the bigger story here is that the on-board discrete Radeon RX Vega graphics basically offer twice the graphical performance of Intel’s Coffee Lake SoC. The Vega graphics built into these SoCs will also come complete with all of AMD’s software features including FreeSync support, Radeon Chill, Enhanced Sync and Radeon ReLive.
Both the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 2200G will release on February 12 priced at $169 (about £125, AU$210) and $99 (about £70, AU$130) respectively. That makes these APUs priced equally, if not more affordably, than the $169 (£139, AU$219) Ryzen 5 1400 and $109 (£94, AU$145) Ryzen 3 1200 processor that came before them. Good news is AMD’s new APUs won’t require users to buy a new motherboard. The Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G both stick with the tried-and-true AM4 socket, so users will be able to plug in these new processors into any Ryzen-supported motherboard after they download a forthcoming BIOs update.
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AMD's new APUs combine upgraded Ryzen CPUs with Radeon RX Vega graphics | TechRadar
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