AMD RYZEN Demo Event - Beats $1,100 8-Core i7-6900K, With Lower TDP

[biffzinker]

Tried the Blender render test AMD used got this:

Look for this:

Link: http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/new-horizon

 

[Camm]

I don't think AMD will price this high - it has too much to gain from regaining market and mindshare to fuck around with the sort of margins Intel keeps gouging.

 

[Dbiggs9]

$300-500 this would be a clear choice hope they don't aim for a premium as they do need market share. Loading up more shares I'm happy with it as is it they don't **** us on price.

 

[Prima.Vera]

Hopefully AMD will awake the sleeping giant with this CPU, and get some proper CPU updates in the future...

 

[Dbiggs9]

No comment on lanes.. Do we know if they are matching intels 40?

 

[Patriot]

Tried the Blender render test AMD used got this:
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Look for this:
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Link: http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/new-horizon

Does anyone have an exact time on theirs? I got ~34s from the youtube demo video.
I rendered in 51.75 on my 1680v3, I am confuzzled... I shouldn't be slower than a 6900k...same cores same clock.

 

[Evo85]

It's good to see AMD finally going after the people who made that company big. The gamers.

This may or may not put them back on top, but it should put them on the field again.

Here's to another AMD vs Intel slugfest!

 

[Fluffmeister]

So, they don't (yet) have confidence in their own graphics hardware.

These things don't happen by accident, I suspect it's not "AMD GPU optimization" Xzibit mentioned in defence but really the bonus of a "Nvidia GPU optimization":

http://www.techspot.com/review/1267-battlefield-1-benchmarks/page5.html

Sadly Nv's hard work gets them vilified showing no major DX12 gains thanks to devs not being to able optimize as well they can, but hey ho at least it makes Zen shine.

But I digress, point is they needed to show an improvement in CPU performance, ironically using their own hardware might not have shown that.

 

[Melvis]

so when independent review going to be available?

When the product is finalised, there still working out final clock speeds and Turbo speeds.

Prices? I would be very surprised if they sell there top tier CPU for under $500 AUS considering thats a third of the price of a 6900K, they are a business afterall and in business its all about making $$$$$, will it be cheaper? hell yes, but that much cheaper? I dont think so.

I watch the event and I was surprised they used a Nvidia Titan X in one of those benchies but I was glad they did, showed no BIAS, was a smart move.

Overall its going to be a fast CPU, no matter what, it will be quick, its going to multi task/thread like a beast and I think be competitive at more single threaded apps. Either way I have noticed over the yrs with software advancements for multi core CPU's my 8350 has only gotten faster, so the future should be looking good for these monster cored beasts.

 

[xkm1948]

8 core 16 threads is finally becoming mainstream. This is definitely good news for everyone. We have been stuck at 4 core 8 threads for far too long.

 

[chuck216]

Tried the Blender render test AMD used got this:
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Look for this:
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Link: http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/new-horizon

Not going to post a screenshot but my FX-8320 @ it's stock 3.5 Ghz took 3:12.34 to complete it. So it definitely has an advantage over the "Previous Generation"

 

[cdawall]

I'll try it on my 5820k when I get home I'm curious how it compares.

 

[xkm1948]

Let's compare your scores here!

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/posts/3569623/

 

[Xzibit]

So, they don't (yet) have confidence in their own graphics hardware.

Might want to read and know what the event was for first.

This was a Zen preview not a VEGA preview. "New Horizon begins now. Join our journey into the future with a special preview of our newest CPU"

These things don't happen by accident, I suspect it's not "AMD GPU optimization" Xzibit mentioned in defence but really the bonus of a "Nvidia GPU optimization":

http://www.techspot.com/review/1267-battlefield-1-benchmarks/page5.html

Sadly Nv's hard work gets them vilified showing no major DX12 gains thanks to devs not being to able optimize as well they can, but hey ho at least it makes Zen shine.

But I digress, point is they needed to show an improvement in CPU performance, ironically using their own hardware might not have shown that.

The BF1 demo was to showcase Zen @ 4k Ultra settings reguardless of GPU. That's why they used a Titan X(P). Not to disclose VEGA. RX480 wouldnt have been an option for those settings.

I doubt AMD or Nvidia will go out of their way to showcase a unreleased product just to satisfy some forum naysayers so they can move on to the next thread and complain about something else 5 minutes later.

Ironically on another forum they were complaining that if Zen and Vega were all that why didn't they use it Vega. They can't win either way lol.

I'm sure we'll get some here.

 

[Fluffmeister]

The BF1 demo was to showcase Zen @ 4k Ultra settings reguardless of GPU. That's why they used a Titan X(P). Not to disclose VEGA.

I doubt AMD or Nvidia will go out of their way to showcase a unreleased product just to satisfy some forum naysayers so they can move on to the next thread and complain about something else 5 minutes later.

The presentation was about Zen, not Vega....

Zen looks great, might even upgrade after 8 years, but I appreciate you can get defensive at times.

Still what is wrong with using Fury X, or better yet the Pro Duo?

 

[m0nt3]

Yeah, no. The FX-9590 has never been anywhere near $1k. I think it maxed out at $250.

No, it was in the $800 -$900 dollar range when it first released, it didnt last very long.

 

[cdawall]

No, it was in the $800 -$900 dollar range when it first released, it didnt last very long.

No people price gouged them pre-release at 800+, the CPU was listed by AMD was $300-370 depending if you got the CLC with it.

I purchased my 9370 at release for something like 269.99

 

[AsRock]

It's looking promising. Still, I'll reserve my excitement for the official reviews. If they say it's epic then I'll jump for joy.

For sure, how ever if they are as good as they claim i really hope they don't cut the prices to much so they can have some chance of making a decent amount of money.

 

[Blueberries]

8 core 16 threads is finally becoming mainstream. This is definitely good news for everyone. We have been stuck at 4 core 8 threads for far too long.

We haven't been stuck, there's just no demand. What "mainstream" application uses 16 threads? WinRAR?

 

[m0nt3]

No people price gouged them pre-release at 800+, the CPU was listed by AMD was $300-370 depending if you got the CLC with it.

I purchased my 9370 at release for something like 269.99

I remember seeing it on newegg in the $800's wether or not it was MSRP, idk. Never looked into, if it wasnt great.

 

[qubit]

We haven't been stuck, there's just no demand. What "mainstream" application uses 16 threads? WinRAR?

If the capability is there, then the apps will come. Saying what's the point just highlights the stagnation of current technology. It's about time it moved on.

 

[cdawall]

If the capability is there, then the apps will come. Saying what's the point just highlights the stagnation of current technology. It's about time it moved on.

I use it albeit I have some oddball usages. I run a plex server in home so have a 12 core 24 thread Xeon. I could have saved a lot of money if they offered a reasonably high clocked 8 core 16 thread mainstream chip instead.

 

[qubit]

I use it albeit I have some oddball usages. I run a plex server in home so have a 12 core 24 thread Xeon. I could have saved a lot of money if they offered a reasonably high clocked 8 core 16 thread mainstream chip instead.

And once more threads become mainstream, just watch them all get used up. We already have some games using 4 cores for example.

 

[cdawall]

And once more threads become mainstream, just watch them all get used up. We already have some games using 4 cores for example.

We have games using 8-12 threads happily. They are just rarer than the 4 core stuff.

 

[qubit]

We have games using 8-12 threads happily. They are just rarer than the 4 core stuff.

Wow, seriously? Do you know which ones they are?