In recent years, it has become popular to install and build a 3A platform, that is, a host that integrates AMD processors, AMD chipsets and AMD graphics cards, and the reason why the 3A platform can now gain a lot of attention is simply because of two words: "performance", the reason why the previous 3A platform has received less attention is because of the performance comparison I+The N platform is lacking, and now with the release of ZEN4 architecture Ryzen 7000 series processors and RAND3 graphics cards, the performance of the 3A platform is no longer a bottleneck, and even better in some games, and AMD promises that the AM5 socket can be used until 2025, if a high-spec motherboard is used now, the subsequent upgrade of the platform can also save a cost, it can be said that the 3A platform should be cost-effective, and the performance should be performant, so let's experience how the 3A platform games perform today。
This platform is mainly built with sapphire boards. In terms of processor, we chose Ryzen 7 7800X3D, AMD's CPU built for gaming platforms, featuring 96MB of L3 cache, ZEN4 architecture, 8 cores and 16 threads, and a maximum frequency of 5GHz, which is no longer a problem for current mainstream games. The motherboard uses Sapphire's newly launched NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard, which is a high-spec ITX small board with high-spec material design, with up to 8 phases of core power supply, 70A DrMOS per phase, and 8-layer PCB, providing two DDR5 6000 memory slots, and no pressure at all with Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The graphics card is also from the Sapphire RX 7900 GRE 16G D6 Polar Edition graphics card, because it is a high-end non-public graphics card, not only the appearance is outstanding, but the frequency is also higher than the public version, and the performance will naturally be stronger.
We first experienced "Cyberpunk 2077", the most famous 3A masterpiece in recent years, although "Cyberpunk 2077" was bombarded with bad reviews due to various BUG optimization and other problems when it was first launched a few years ago, but everyone gave praise after updating the DLC Shadow of the Past, and after several years of optimization and repair, the experience has been much better, and Night City can finally be fully presented in front of everyone.
After testing and experiencing "Cyberpunk 2077", I found that there is no pressure to play this game on this sapphire 3A platform, which can run stably in 2K resolution under super image quality, and the average frame rate of the game also exceeds 100 frames, at this time, the game picture is silky and smooth, the picture is also very clear and sharp, and even the texture of the ground is clearly visible, full of immersion.
We also tested the frame rate with the built-in Benchmark of "Cyberpunk 2077", and the average FPS reached 127.04, which can really satisfy the 3A game vision of most gamers.
Next, we experienced "Phantom Beast Palu",This game is generally optimized for the 3A platform,So the frame rate performance is not particularly high,And we are brainless to pull to the highest image quality experience,And this platform can actually achieve "Phantom Beast Palu" under the highest image quality at 2K Average more than 80 frames of performance,The demand for general stand-alone games is enough,But 1% low can't be guaranteed,If you want to play more smoothly,You can appropriately reduce the image quality options.,
In addition to "Phantom Beast Palu", which does not eat games with large caches such as Ryzen 7 7800X3D, many games are actually optimized for the AMD platform, such as the following "Tomb Raider: Shadow", which can be said to give full play to the characteristics of the 3A platform, so the experience is excellent.
In the Benchmark test of "Shadow of the Tomb Raider",The highest image quality of this platform2K resolution can reach167Frames,This frame rate performance is very good,At present, the mainstream game monitor is in144Hz,Higher refresh rate requirements are for senior players and professional players,General players144HzBasic needs are in place,For this kind of well-optimized game,Sapphire this set of 3A platform exceeds the standard to experience。
Finally, I used this sapphire 3A platform to experience CS2,This kind of online game can be said to be really without any challenges,This platform can easily achieve hundreds of frames of picture quality,Ryzen 7 7800X3D itself has the advantage of eating cache online games,Even if it is 4K resolution, it is no longer a problem,So if you are an online gamer,Rest assured to use the 3A platform。
Therefore, after actual testing, I experienced these 3A stand-alone games and online games using the Sapphire 3A platform, and the i+N platform to play games feels no different, and I can play these games smoothly with the highest image quality, and the frame rate is worry-free. And the overall price of the AMD platform has an advantage, and now the match is also simple, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D we use is perfectly adapted with the sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard, and it gives full play to its strength. If you also want to use this ITX motherboard to install a 3A platform, here are a few points to keep in mind.
First of all, in terms of memory, sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard supports DDR5 6000 memory, at present, the AMD platform does not need to be overclocked to a higher frequency, 6000 is very cost-effective, and the performance can basically be fully exerted, and the rest can be optimized and optimized, which is supported in the BIOS of the NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard, without any bottleneck.
Although it is an ITX small board, but in terms of expansion, Sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard interface is still very rich, there are two M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 4 SATA interfaces before and after, the storage needs of general users are enough to meet, and there are many USB interfaces in the I/O area, and there are 20Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port for fast transfer of daily data files or something.
If you have a need for lighting effects, if you want to create a set of light pollution hosts, the Sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard can also provide support, this motherboard is equipped with a 5V ARGB light pin and a 12V RGB light head, after the lighting hardware device is connected, you can adjust the light effect through the Lanupunkt TRIXX-M software, and customize the light effect of your own host.
Finally, if you want to install it as an ITX host, you must pay attention to the compatibility problem, the sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard is no problem, mark the ITX motherboard. You need to consider the size of the graphics card, chassis, heatsink and other hardware to avoid space conflicts.
In general, the 3A platform as an installation option, although it is still relatively niche, but it does have merits, the performance is not far from the mainstream platform, and there is also hardware such as sapphire NITRO+B650I WIFI motherboard to support, the overall price is also relatively affordable, simple and convenient to match, and there is also the potential for the future. At the beginning, it was also mentioned that the AM5 socket can be used for two years, and the Sapphire NITRO+ B650I WIFI motherboard is obviously enough to support the next generation of processors through powerful hardware specifications, and interested players should consider using this motherboard for triple-A platforms or daily installations.
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