Wednesday, October 3rd 2018
Core i7-8700K Now at $400 as Intel CPU Prices Continue to Boil
Intel's mainstream-desktop flagship Core i7-8700K processor is now retailing north of USD $400, a departure from its launch price of $359, which erodes its competitiveness to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which can be had for as low as $319. Prices of 8th generation Core processors remain on the boil across the board as reports emerge of the industry facing supply shortages from Intel. In its defense, Intel claims that the shortage is triggered by a spike in demand, and not a drop in supply.
The company raised its capex by $1 billion YoY to increase its manufacturing output, and has even outsourced manufacturing of non-processor components such as chipsets, to other semiconductor foundries such as TSMC. Prices of other popular SKUs are also on the rise. The Core i5-8400, which launched at $184, is now hovering $225, which is supposed to be the launch price of the i5-8600 (non-K). The i5-8600K is fast approaching the $300-mark. Prices of AMD Ryzen processors remain not just stable, but also a touch lower than their launch prices.
Source:
Tom's Hardware
The company raised its capex by $1 billion YoY to increase its manufacturing output, and has even outsourced manufacturing of non-processor components such as chipsets, to other semiconductor foundries such as TSMC. Prices of other popular SKUs are also on the rise. The Core i5-8400, which launched at $184, is now hovering $225, which is supposed to be the launch price of the i5-8600 (non-K). The i5-8600K is fast approaching the $300-mark. Prices of AMD Ryzen processors remain not just stable, but also a touch lower than their launch prices.
70 Comments on Core i7-8700K Now at $400 as Intel CPU Prices Continue to Boil
They're just saying unknown delivery pretty much, some say 2018-10-23 that alone might push people over.
Only one in stock is 420++
Also, people are dumb. I made a meme.
AMD offers a competitive product while offering lower prices which is win for the consumer
I don’t understand why so many hang on to intel gaming performance when in most games is only about 10%. Is 10% really worth the price difference when both can handle any game above 100FPS
AMD pulls the same shenanigans as intel and nvidia (took them 5 years to compete with first gen core 2 after sitting on their laurels for years with athlon 64) when possible, they've just been on the ropes so long nobody remembers the early to mid 2000s.You clearly are not familiar with capitalism. AMD could absolutely take advantage of this with ryzen 3000, pushing the price up another $20-30 to make some extra margins. If they dont do that, they'll lose out on extra cash.
It is the nature of business. Sure, being good for the consumer is nice and all, but being nice doesnt pay the bills, making money does, and when the rest of the market shoots up, you follow suit unless you are confident you can capture a significant portion of the market with your lower prices. AMD may be at that point right now, but watch, if this continues, ryzen prices will increase sooner or later.
i gladly support them next time i upgrade if they up the price on the next gen ranging from 20-30 up to 60 at max :roll:(or i will take a 2700X at a lowered price ... i even saw some on sale at a lower price than a 8600K )
to be honest, Intel still has better image on average people.
trog
But what am I talking when enthusiats who know what the 2700X and 8700K are capable of, are still buying the Intel one even when prices are stupidly expensive. I wouldn't pay more than 300$ on 8700K, more so knowing that in one month we will get a 8 core version at 450$.