Choose between an Athlon 3000G or a Ryzen 5 1600 for your needs.
Choose between an Athlon 3000G or a Ryzen 5 1600 for your needs.
He’s considering a switch from his current setup to a new rig. He’s weighing an Athlon 3000G against a Ryzen 5 1600, keeping in mind he already has a GTX 750 Ti. The extra $25 might not be worth it since the GPU could be the limiting factor. His existing components are solid, but upgrading could improve performance if needed.
It offers significantly greater strength. A solid investment for the price.
The 1600af is $85 while the 2600 is $120. There is little difference in performance (anywhere from 1 to 10 fps in games) and there is no reason to get a 2600 anymore. He could literally get a RAM kit with the price difference between the 2600 and 1600af.
It depends on the situation... if he's aiming for 200FPS, a jump from 200 to 210 isn't much... but with a GTX 750 Ti it's tough to expect much from demanding titles. A 10FPS drop can make a noticeable change, like when frame rates go up from 50 to 60 or from 20 to 30 FPS. Moreover, the performance gain from adding more RAM will be smaller than moving to a 2600. An 85 to 120 range isn't huge—about 35 dollars, similar to getting two big pizzas that he’ll finish in a couple of days. The CPU is something he’ll likely keep for years. Finally, he could overclock the 2600 to get more than the 1600, which will add a few FPS and improve overall performance. Plus, it should hold better value when resold thanks to the Vega 11 graphics, appealing to someone looking for a cheap system in the future.
You're mistaken about the graphics capabilities. Only the 2400g and 3400g models support Vega 11. The 2600 lacks integrated graphics entirely. Also, the 1600af is already straining his budget, so a 2600 would exceed it. The 1 to 10 fps numbers come from tests using an 2080ti in 1080p; with a 750ti, he'll be limited by the CPU until he upgrades the GPU. The performance gap won't disappear until he improves the graphics card.
The 1600af offers great performance for its price, matching a more costly 2600. The athlon 3000g works decently for budget setups but will soon be outdated due to its small 2c/4t design. Investing an extra $20-25 for the 1600af is a smart choice.
The Ryzen 1600 AF is essentially the Ryzen 2600. You only need to purchase it if it matches the price or offers better value than the 1600 AF. In short, it's straightforward—swap in the BIOS and tweak the clock speeds to match the 2600 specifications.