Hardware update

[alparksm60a3]

My system is running Ryzen 3 2200G Radeon Vega Graphics And want to replace with Ryzen 7 5600G8 core 16 thread Radeon Graphics . Will I have to change Motherboard or will that have updated as well. What would be best for gaming/ work if changing??

[BeemerBiker · Accepted solution]

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@alparksm60a3 wrote:

My system is running Ryzen 3 2200G Radeon Vega Graphics And want to replace with Ryzen 7 5600G8 core 16 thread Radeon Graphics

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Something is wrong here.  I cannot find a Ryzen 7-5600G anywhere.  A list of Ryzen is here 

Your Ryzen 3 2200G has Vega graphics and is what is referred to as an "APU" as it has graphics built into the chip.

I am guessing you want to replace it with a Ryzen 7 5700G which has 8 cores and 16 threads

I do not think that is possible as the 5700g is generation 4  and your 2200 seems to be gen 1.  You might want to read this but I am just guessing.  Look like AMD dropped compatibility with gen 3 chips.

Your CPU uses 45-60 watts and can be upgraded as shown here It looks like you can get 16 threads with either the gen1 1700 or the gen2 2700 but neither of those CPUs has a graphics processor built in so you need to buy a graphics board like RX-570 or newer XT-5700.  Those boards require upwards of 150 watts or more which might require upgrading your power supply.

HTH