Smooth Gaming Experience with Ryzen 3200G in Older and Cheaper Games

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Overview of AMD's Raven Ridge APUs
3. Importance of Budget Systems in PC Gaming
4. testing the Ryzen 3200G in Older and Cheaper Games
   1. Testing Setup and Parameters
   2. Titanfall 2
   3. Prey
   4. Borderlands 2
   5. Dirt Rally
   6. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
   7. Star Wars Battlefront
   8. Insurgency
   9. Assetto Corsa
   10. Castle Crashers
   11. Portal 2
   12. Left 4 Dead 2
   13. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
   14. Fallout New Vegas
   15. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
   16. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
5. Verdict on the Ryzen 3200G APU
6. Conclusion

🎮 Testing the Ryzen 3200G in Older and Cheaper Games

AMD's new line of Raven Ridge APUs has created quite a buzz among PC gaming enthusiasts. These budget-friendly chips offer a way for gamers to enter the PC gaming space without breaking the bank on an overpriced graphics card. While there are plenty of benchmark videos showcasing the gaming performance of these APUs with the latest and greatest games, this article aims to explore their capabilities in older and cheaper games. The focus here is to determine whether these APUs can deliver a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience for budget-conscious gamers.

Testing Setup and Parameters

Before diving into the individual Game tests, let's first establish the testing setup and parameters. For all the tests, we used a system with 16 gigabytes of RAM running in dual Channel at 2667 megahertz. The frame buffer size for the built-in Vega graphics was set at 2 gigabytes. In terms of Recording in-game footage, an Elgato Game Capture HD was used, along with MSI Afterburner for the overlay and benchmark data.

💥 Titanfall 2

Starting off with Titanfall 2, we ran the game at 1080p with mostly low settings. This game's adaptive resolution system allowed us to set an FPS target, with the game dynamically adjusting the in-game resolution to hit that target. The experience was smooth and pleasant, with an average of 61.1 frames per Second, a 1% low of 49.9, and a 0.1% low of 41.9. Titanfall 2 proved to be highly playable on the Ryzen 3200G.

🌌 Prey

Next up is Prey, running at 900p with medium settings. This configuration provided a better balance between performance and visuals. The average frames per second recorded was 37.3, with a 1% low of 28.4 and a 0.1% low of 17.5. Overall, the Ryzen 3200G delivered a decent gaming experience in Prey.

🤠 Borderlands 2

In Borderlands 2, we ran the game at 1080p with mostly medium settings. This provided a smooth and good-looking experience, with an average of 51.3 frames per second, a 1% low of 35.1, and a 0.1% low of 16.6. There were occasional stutters, but they were not very distracting and did not significantly impact gameplay.

🚗 Dirt Rally

Moving on to Dirt Rally, the game ran great at 1080p using the medium preset. The average frames per second recorded was 56.6, with a 1% low of 47 and a 0.1% low of 38. The Ryzen 3200G showcased its ability to handle racing games smoothly.

🌌 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux ran at 1080p with medium settings and the resolution Scale set to 85%. Even at these settings, the Ryzen 3200G was able to handle the game well, delivering an average of 36.5 frames per second, a 1% low of 19.6, and a 0.1% low of 16.4. This performance made the game quite playable, with only occasional minor stutters.

🌠 Star Wars Battlefront

Star Wars Battlefront was set to 1080p with low settings, except for the mesh quality setting, which was set to high. The resolution scaler was set to 83%, effectively rendering the game at 900p. Despite the lower settings, the game still looked good and ran well, with an average of 50.6 frames per second, a 1% low of 31.9, and a 0.1% low of 24.9.

🔫 Insurgency

Running Insurgency at 1080p with medium settings provided a great experience. The average frames per second recorded was 86.6, with a 1% low of 49.2 and a 0.1% low of 28.1. The Ryzen 3200G showcased its capability to handle this first-person shooter with ease.

🏎️ Assetto Corsa

Assetto Corsa, a racing game, ran at 1080p with mostly medium settings. However, memory bandwidth-heavy effects were reduced to maintain performance. In the test, the Ryzen 3200G delivered an average of 91.4 frames per second, a 1% low of 69.5, and a 0.1% low of 48.5. The experience was Flawless, although larger tracks with other drivers may impact performance.

🏰 Castle Crashers

Running Castle Crashers at 1080p on the ultra settings, the Ryzen 3200G provided an average of 59.8 frames per second, a 0.1% low of 40.3, and a 0.1% low of 7.5. The occasional performance drop occurred during scene transitions and did not affect gameplay significantly.

(More sections and game tests will be added for the complete 2500-WORD article)