I'm a gamer/creative/programming user. My old machine was an Intel 2600K with 16GB RAM. I figured that it needed an upgraded, but it would likely be expensive.. new CPU, new Motherboard - and also new RAM as my old system ran DDR3.
Whilst my old i7 2600K is an amazing chip - and still runs everything I can throw at it, it's age means that newer technologies aren't available to me - like M.2 sticks, or even just DDR4 speeds. Even the BIOS on the motherboard looked dated to hell now - so much, you can't even control the fans properly.
So I purchased the Ryzen 1200 (along with a new mobo and RAM) as a bit of a 'sidegrade' - I spent less than £300 in total. The Ryzen chip compares to a similar speed as the 2600K - but with some major advantages. The first is it is only 65W. On idle, it sits at around 30 degrees with only 1 fan + the CPU fan on (and on low at that). My machine is silent - something what I usually only had with my Apple Mac. Even under load, I don't have to turn the fans up to full whack. I'm really impressed with this feature alone.
So, I'm now in a position where I have a faster system than I had previously, that runs more economically - and I know that I can easily upgrade it to a higher-end system in the future when funds are available.
AMD really have hit back at the market. A comparable chip by Intel at the moment is the i3 8100 - which for some reason has shot up from £99 a few month ago to nearly £160.. I'm guessing they have a chip shortage at the moment. Ryzen on the other hand give you a quad core chip at £75. Bargain!
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 4.06 x 0.76 x 4.06 cm; 170 Grams |
| Batteries | 1 A batteries required. |
| Item model number | YD1200BBAEBOX |
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Series | YD1200BBAEBOX |
| Color | Black |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Processor Type | Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Processor Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM4 |
| Processor Count | 4 |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a |
| Voltage | 220 Volts |
| Wattage | 65 |
| Power Source | AC |
| Hardware Platform | PC; Unix; Linux |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 5 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 1 Grams |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 2 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 7 |
| Item Weight | 170 g |
