By Kevin Lee
AMD’s family of Ryzen processors has made a name for itself with high core and thread counts, but their most appealing facet has been always affordability. With the introduction of Ryzen 3, AMD’s newest processors finally dip below the $150 or £170 range.
The Ryzen 3 1300X sits at the top of this new range of processor with four cores, and it doesn’t break the bank with its $129 (about £100, AU$160) price. It’s a speedy chip, too, with a base frequency of 3.5GHz that cranks up to 3.7GHz. Typically, chips at this price point offer fewer cores or lower frequencies, but Ryzen 3 1300X stands up for users on a budget with strong performance – but not the best.
Pricing and availability
Paying $129 (about £100, AU$160) for a fast quad-core processor makes the Ryzen 3 1300X an exceedingly good deal. Especially when you consider Intel’s top-of-the-line Core i3 chip, the 7350K, is only dual-core and cost $149 (£169, AU$299). That said, Intel has a leg up in frequency, with its part operating at up to 4.2GHz without overclocking.
Users on an even tighter budget can pick up the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 for $109 (about £80, AU$140). It offers the same quad-core …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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