I'm about to build a new PC for audio production (and general use as well).
Since I am on a budget, my CPU choice comes down to:
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G or Intel i3-9100 (or i3-8100)
I'll be running Ubuntu 20.04. Which one is preferable? Price difference is not really a factor, because while the Intel is a little more expensive, I would use slower/cheaper RAM with it, so the difference would be only 10 to 15 €.
So, what is more recommendable for audio production (realtime audio as well as virtual orchesta) both in terms of performance and in expected compatibility with Ubuntu 20.04:
AMD 3200G with 2933 RAM or Intel i3-8100/9100 with 2400 RAM?
audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
For most Linux users visiting Phoronix would provide data to base a decision on. But for audio? As far as I know Phoronix doesn't have a test specific to audio. An audio machine doesn't fall neatly into one of the three main categories -- gaming, desktop or workstation. An audio machine has some elements of a gaming machine -- low latency, and some elements of a workstation -- stability and power.
I would think the Ryzen 3200G is a good choice.
I would think the Ryzen 3200G is a good choice.
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
Indeed, that's why I put it on the shortlist.
But on the other hand I've read also not so nice things about it. Problems with the Vega 8 driver on the newer kernels, video encoding problems and the need to deactivate virtualization to make it run smoothly for example.
But as you wrote: There is nothing to be found about audio production use for those processors (except th3 i3-8100, it was chosen somewhere for a budget audio pc build.) But that's all Windows of course.
So, to anyone who has experience with those processors (regarding audio production and Linux use) or heard about it: Please let me know!
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
Well, while I am quite drawn to the Ryzen, it will become after all an Intel i3-9100.
It's just stronger in terms of single core performance and latencies and no longer that much more expensive than the 3200G as it was a while ago. That's what it comes down to.
It's just stronger in terms of single core performance and latencies and no longer that much more expensive than the 3200G as it was a while ago. That's what it comes down to.
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
Hmmm. I got one of the earlier 4 core Ryzen 5s, and currently run with 2mS latency. That's with Devuan, Rosegarden and Yoshimi, and occasionally Hydrogen. I don't get any Xruns, even with all 16 channels running and some of my heavy duty multi-layered instrument patches.
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
Thanks for tuning in, but I've already ordered in the meantime.
I can imagine though that in a few years when I want a new CPU I might go for an AMD. They seem to keep getting better and better (and cheaper anyway which is always nice).
I can imagine though that in a few years when I want a new CPU I might go for an AMD. They seem to keep getting better and better (and cheaper anyway which is always nice).
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Re: audio PC build: Ryzen 3200G vs. i3-8100/9100
ryzen 5 3600 user here.. with a nvidia gt 1030 video card - not the builtin amd vega thing..
i have had no problems whatsoever..
but i disabled the most aggressive overclocking/boosting stuff in the bios..
low cpu usage..
low latencies..
low temperatures..
i have had no problems whatsoever..
but i disabled the most aggressive overclocking/boosting stuff in the bios..
low cpu usage..
low latencies..
low temperatures..