AMD There are three brand-new 4000G APUs to cover in todays announcement, each readily available in two configurations. The flagship design is the 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 4700G, which has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a (single-core) increase clock of 4.4 GHz. These core/thread counts and frequencies correspond the Ryzen 7 3700X desktop chip. Being an APU, the 4700G likewise has graphics cores– 8 of them to be exact– with an optimal frequency of 2100MHz.
Next down the line is the 6-core/12-thread Ryzen 5 4600G, with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz, which is broadly comparable to the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU. The 4600G has 7 graphics cores running at as much as 1900MHz..
The variety is rounded out by the 4-core/8-thread Ryzen 3 4300G. With a base clock of 3.8 GHz and an increase clock of 4.0 GHz, efficiency must land somewhere in between the Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X. It has 6 graphics cores running at 1700MHz.
All 3 chips, in this setup, have actually a listed TDP of 65W, which is the very same as the equivalent Ryzen 3000 CPUs. (Its worth noting that this does not really have much bearing on how much power theyll really draw.) Each APU also is available in a “GE” flavor, which is a low-power version rated at 35W, with significantly lower frequencies across the board but no modifications beyond that.
AMD On paper, these new APUs look incredibly competitive. When compared to even budget plan CPUs, the 3000G chips they change battle. The dive to Zen 2 alone will be a major enhancement, as clock-for-clock these cores are close to 15-percent more powerful than Zen+. The added cores and threads of the two higher-end chips, however, make them an engaging alternative for somebody wanting to develop a workstation-like PC on a tight budget. In truth, they alter who we would recommend even thinking about buying an APU in the very first place.
While the 3400G is a decent single-chip solution for individuals on an extremely tight spending plan, it does not leave much room to improve your PC down the line, particularly as in regards to video gaming, as anything beyond budget GPU alternatives would be wasted. With the 4700G and 4600G, however, you might develop a PC without shelling out any money on a graphics card, and then add basically any discrete GPU you wanted down the line to turn your PC into an incredibly performant video gaming rig. The Ryzen 7 3700X, which is broadly equivalent to the 4700G, can be smartly coupled with any high-end GPU on the marketplace.
AMD As for the performance of the integrated GPUs, things look incredibly appealing. Assuming appropriate cooling, the 4700Gs 8-core GPU must hit 2.1 TFLOPs, which is 50-percent more raw compute performance than the 3400G can muster. That should be ample to play esports titles at 1080p, and practically strikes the minimum specification for Death Stranding.
One thing worth noting is that, without dedicated video memory, the efficiency of the incorporated GPU is connected to the speed and quantity of system RAM you have. Ryzen CPU efficiency is already quite reactive to RAM speed, however you d likely be desiring to combine the 4700G with 16GB of some good 3600MHz DDR4 RAM– or really low-latency 3200MHz memory. This will offer the GPU a combating possibility of running more requiring video games well, however will also add to the expense of your overall build compared to slower RAM.
Naturally, this is all “on paper;” well need to evaluate for ourselves how well these new APUs hold up in the real life. The 4000G series must start appearing in pre-built desktops next month. We dont have a date for a retail launch right now, but we anticipate it will not be too far behind. The other thing were waiting on is rates, which will be essential given the price-conscious customers APUs are normally targeted at. If we needed to think, we d recommend a beginning point of around $140 for the 4300G, stretching approximately around $300 for the 4700G..
The flagship design is the 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 4700G, which has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a (single-core) increase clock of 4.4 GHz. These core/thread counts and frequencies are similar to the Ryzen 7 3700X desktop chip. With a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.0 GHz, performance needs to land someplace between the Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X. The Ryzen 7 3700X, which is broadly comparable to the 4700G, can be smartly matched with any high-end GPU on the market.
Ryzen CPU performance is already quite reactive to RAM speed, however you d likely be desiring to pair the 4700G with 16GB of some good 3600MHz DDR4 RAM– or very low-latency 3200MHz memory.
