Recent evaluations of Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X are available.
Recent evaluations of Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X are available.
At least these models resemble Ryzen 3 through i3 and higher. Newer Celeron and Pentium chips often fall short compared to even i3 processors, especially because they miss features like AVX support during the Skylake era. This perspective feels unusual—I’m not sure how to react. The challenge lies in being overly loyal to one side. Companies will perform better or worse depending on the time, and over the past two decades, AMD has clearly led Intel at several points. For example, during the GHz competition, the P3 struggled while AMD quickly advanced to 1 GHz. Another instance was when AMD began pushing dual-core technology before Intel introduced hyper-threading. People should consider what fits their needs at the moment, since different scenarios matter, and avoid simply following fan favorites blindly.
Consensus reached. AMD must intensify pressure on the OEMs. It's really disappointing that these low-quality Ryzen devices are still being produced three to four years after launch.
These components aren't good value. While I appreciate Zen2 overall, buying chips this inexpensive without integrated GPUs really undermines their main advantage. The 3600 offers much better worth if you're building a gaming PC considering total system cost including a dedicated GPU. Unless you're an enthusiast who prefers xOC parts, i3-F chips aren't a worthwhile investment. For Intel, it seems they only consider their iGPU to be around ten dollars. AMD is clearly prioritizing their iGPU at just that price. Let's get some desktop APUs with Zen2 instead—putting the 4700H into a full system would justify a 50-100 dollar upgrade over the 37/3800x.
4770K, 4790K, and 5775C remain excessively expensive even with the strong performance of the 3100 and 3300X. It's frustrating, though it won't be a big deal for me soon. Now I'm looking forward to a real 3000 series APU with 4c/8t that can really beat my old A8 4555M and likely the Core m3-6Y30.
I don't agree. If you're on a limited budget, this CPU could be a solid choice. Sure, a 3600 is better, but it's also more costly and the price gap can really affect what high-end GPUs you can buy. You should also think about situations where a cheaper R3 might offer more performance with a stronger GPU. After all, the value of an R5 3600 versus an R3 depends on your specific needs—doesn't it make sense to prioritize performance over price if your graphics card isn't powerful enough?
I think the best options are the $120$ 3300X or the $1600AF$ at $85$. The $3100 is tough to defend, and the $2600 is not viable.