Are Apus Worth It?

If you're asking yourself, “should I buy a Ryzen APU?” for a new budget gaming PC, the short answer is yes, probably. That's because for building a ground-up, entry-level gaming machine, the Ryzen APU is the best game in town, and possibly the only game for DIY builders, in the face of wallet-busting GPU prices.

Are APUs good for gaming?

An APU combines those two pieces into one with generally lower prices and performance than a dedicated CPU/GPU setup. ... This makes the APU a great product to consider when building an entry-level gaming PC on a budget or when you want to make a PC as simple to build as possible.

Are APUs better?

The most straight-forward way is to isolate the two and see which performs better in games. And, in that case, an APU, on its own, will typically outperform a CPU, on its own, in gaming. ... And, if you pair a decent CPU with a mid-range graphics card, it will always outperform an APU in games.