Today we're taking a look at a Ryzen 5 build we're calling Gladiator. It's 100% game ready and features high value parts. First we'll focus on the build itself and then follow up with a full round of benchmarks for both gaming and productivity. For benchmarks, we've taken this system through its paces and compared its performance to the Intel i7-7700K which costs around $100 … [Read more...]
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel i7-7700k – Are Intel Processors Still Worth?
Today we're taking a look at the AMD Ryzen 1600 up against my i7 7700k to answer the question what is the best gaming CPU for the money right now and is it really worth spending the extra money on an Intel system? Going into this we already know that the i7-7700K is faster than the Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of IPC. This is no secret to most enthusiasts out there that have been … [Read more...]
A Good AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Gaming PC Build 2017
Today we're walking you through our Ryzen 5 PC build, featuring the 1600X CPU from AMD which is now available for purchase. The build itself cost roughly $1,200 retail and rocks the 6 cores and 12 threads of the Ryzen 5. We're here to see how it stacks up against the i5 and give you all the information you need to build your own Ryzen 5 PC. Below, you'll find benchmarks for … [Read more...]
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel i5 CPU – Gaming and Streaming Benchmark Comparison
Today we're taking a look at performance for the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and comparing it up against the Intel Core i5 6600K. I felt the i5 was the best comparison to make for this video as they sit within the same price bracket between $200-$250. In our testing we'll look at a good selection of DirectX 12 and DX11 titles, as well as the impact of streaming performance on a few of … [Read more...]
Build a $1,000 AMD Ryzen 7 Editing PC and Gaming Workhorse Computer 2017
Looking for a good $1,000 budget AMD Ryzen PC build to use for editing and gaming? Here's a build we feel uses quality components while maintaining an emphasis on performance. The release of AMD's Ryzen brought a lot of discord into the gaming community. On the one hand, the processor is a huge upgrade for AMD in every area. For others, the slightly lower performance in … [Read more...]