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AMD returns to high-end gaming CPUs with Ryzen 7
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:18 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:18 am
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The initial range arrives both by itself (including compatible motherboards) and in pre-assembled systems on March 2nd, and it unsurprisingly focuses on higher-end systems. AMD is still promising a lot of value for your money. though. Your selection starts off with the Ryzen 7 1700, which at $329 is supposed to beat Intel's slightly pricier Core i7 7700K in multithreaded chip tests. The 3.4GHz 1700X reportedly outperforms the Core i7 6800K at a lower $399 price tag, and the 3.6GHz 1800X can just edge out a not-quite-top-tier Core i7 6900K while costing less than half as much, at $499.
These are lofty claims, and there's good reason to be skeptical. AMD's performance claims largely revolve around one benchmark (Cinebench R15), and it's so far saying only that you can get a "comparable" 4K gaming experience. You'll likely have to wait until Ryzen 7 ships to see how it fares in real-world tests, which could easily be less flattering. Still, the fact that AMD is even in the same ballpark as Intel is a huge deal -- this promises real competition that gives you better choices, and could force Intel to lower prices.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:27 am to skrayper
I've been following the news of these things for a while and they are looking better and better every day with the new info coming out. Time to finally upgrade from my i5 Ivy Bridge. I'll probably wait and see what the Vega GPUs bring to the table before doing so, though.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 1:09 pm to skrayper
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AMD returns to high-end gaming CPUs with Ryzen 7
Good. Intel is in need of competition in this market.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 4:15 pm to skrayper
TEAM RED FTMFW
Even if you're not team red, Intel was in serious need of a kick in the arse. This is great for all PC enthusiasts.
Even if you're not team red, Intel was in serious need of a kick in the arse. This is great for all PC enthusiasts.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:19 pm to skrayper
I am hopeful but skeptical. Initial numbers have been only given by AMD, I will wait till March 2nd to get third party bench marks.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 7:45 pm to skrayper
They need to sort out the high speed ram issue asap.
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