Ryzen 3 2200G CPU review
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Our tests shown interesting conclusions. First, comparing the Ryzen 3 2200G and the Ryzen 3 1200, we noticed a performance gain on most tests. Obviously, it is due to the higher clock rate, but also to the different architecture with only one CCX, rather than two CCX with half the cores disabled each.
Comparing to the Intel CPUs, it is surprising to see the Ryzen 3 2200G on a technical tie to the Core i3-8100, which is a most expensive CPU, on most tests. However, keep in mind that, on games, there was a bottleneck caused by the GPU, so we cannot say how would they behave with a high-end video card.
It is clear that the Vega 8 iGPU is way more powerful than the (U)HD630 present on Intel CPUs. On the other side, the Vega 8 is consistently slower than the GeForce GT 1030 video card, which is a low-cost card, being not even aimed on gaming.
Which means the Ryzen 3 2200G is a great CPU when you use an independent video card, but is a little disappointing when you buy it thinking it will be faster than an entry-level video card.
So, answering if the Ryzen 3 2200G is a good choice for a low-cost gaming computer, it is, partially. The CPU can run well on games that do not demand high graphics performance, like CS:GO, but if you try to run more demanding games, you will have to used low resolutions (HD) and image quality on the minimum, since the Vega 8 is not powerful enough to run recent games on Full HD resolution.
However, the fact it is faster than the Ryzen 3 1200 and as fast as the Core i3-8100 makes it a good choice to be used with an independent video card. So, it can be a good choice if you have a limited budget and want to use the iGPU while you wait to buy a real video card.
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