The first review for the AMD Ryzen processor has been leaked and it seems PC enthusiasts would be in for a treat as the chip boasts such power. However, this is just the first review, and other reviewers will try to verify it. As of this writing, getting the AMD Ryzen as opposed to getting the latest Intel i7 would be the practical choice in terms of cost.
2017 will be a good year for PC gamers and enthusiasts alike. If the AMD Ryzen processor will live up to expectations, then the i7 will finally have a tough competitor. At the end of the day, everyone wins, as people will now have choice.
An AMD Ryzen review has been leaked online and it claims to be published in paper by a popular French guru. The clock speed is also clarified to be slower than what Lisa Su, AMD Chief Executive Officer, has claimed during the recent New Horizon event. The latest known clock speed for the Ryzen is 3.4 GHz, the one in the review only stated 3.15 GHz-3.3 on turbo.
AMD Ryzen can be compared to Intel Core i7-6900k
A review at Canard PC Hardware said the much-anticipated AMD Ryzen can be compared to Intel Core i7-6900K, which costs over $1,000. As observed over time, AMD tends to nosedive in terms of price even though its counterpart is priced as such. With that said, it is possible that the AMD Ryzen would be priced a lot lower than $1,000.
When compared to the FX 8370, the Ryzen is reported to be 60 percent faster when benchmarked. The former is already a decent processor and increasing its power to 60 percent would delight PC builders who would want to upgrade.
AMD Ryzen: What about heat?
AMD has been known to have chips that produce way more heat when compared to their Intel counterparts. The Ryzen is no exception, but it does perform better at 93 watts versus the FX-8370's 118 watts. This time also, the Ryzen can now outperform an Intel counterpart.
Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen
Although the review at Canard PC Hardware suggested that the AMD Ryzen processor is comparable to an i7-6900K, the latter still proves to be faster by 13.6 percent. The difference isn't too great but for some people, computing power still rules. The only leverage that the AMD Ryzen has right now, however, is price. If they sell it below $1,000 then they would have a chance in beating Intel in the ongoing war of processors.
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