![]() With the M1 chip, Apple moved to a hybrid architecture that had long powered mobile phones and tablets and is only just now making it to mobile and destop PCs. Intel's approach to its next gen processors looks a lot like Apple's. How it was able to do this is very much tied to the direction AMD is going with its processors, and that direction is interesting because it is a very different one than Intel is taking. And the Ryzen 7 7700X is an excellent choice for those who want an improved gaming experience without revamping their whole PC. According to our Ryzen 9 7950X review, it's in a masterclass of its own in terms of sheer performance and took the crown as the best processor for gaming. Where AMD does deserve some recognition in the performance department is gaming. However, with the AMD Zen 4-powered 7000-series releasing tomorrow, we'll finally see chips that can compete with both the Alder Lake and upcoming Raptor Lake. In fairness, the AMD Zen 3 architecture in the Ryzen 9 5900X is a little bit behind the Alder Lake chips, generationally, so it's not an entirely fair comparison. In the Cinebench R23 benchmarks we ran for our Intel Core i9-12900K and Core 15-12600K review, the Core i9-12900K scored about 21% better than the Ryzen 9 5900X in the single-threaded run and about 23% better during the multi-threaded run. This means that the total number of threads available for workloads is the same, but the difference comes in how those threads are used, and whatever Intel is doing is definitely working. This frees up the performance cores to dedicate themselves to tackling heavy workloads. ![]() The other eight are efficiency cores that are single-threaded and less powerful, but take on all of the low-level background tasks. The Core i9-12900K is a 16-core processor, but only eight of those cores are dual-threaded performance cores. And the two new chips that will be launching tomorrow, the Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X, have 16/32 and 8/16 core and thread counts, respectively. The Ryzen 9 5900XT is a 12-core, 24-thread processor that maxes out at a boost frequency of 4.8GHz and a whopping 70MB of cache memory. If we were to compare apples to apples, as we did in our Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X breakdown, then the Ryzen 9 5900X comes in at a lower cost than the Core i9-12900K (and that's not even factoring in the new motherboard and cooling you likely need for it). The most powerful processor overall in the consumer class is the Core i9-12900K, which outperforms anything comparable that AMD is putting out and it's not even really close. If you're looking for pure, raw performance then the Intel Alder Lake chips are going to serve you very well. So you've set yourself a budget for a new CPU, but you still have a ton of options when it comes to performance. ![]() This CPU is built with 64 cores and 128 threads to give you plenty of power to render 3D models and rip through complex mathematical models to get the most out of your workday. The Threadripper 3990X retails for a whopping $3,900 (£3,030, AU$5,890), putting it well out of range of casual PC builders and average PC gamers. ![]() In the other direction, if you're in the market for a really high-end CPU and have super deep pockets, the third generation of AMD Threadripper units is the best choice for professional 3D modeling artists, animators, filmmakers, and data scientists. And while AMD Ryzen processors, which will be released tomorrow, are generally going to be cheaper than and equivalent to Intel chips, the price difference is narrow enough now that depending on where you get the processor, you could end up paying more for an AMD chip than an Intel one. This is more or less the pattern now as you move down the stack to the Core i7 and Ryzen 7, and the Core i5 and Ryzen 5 processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, meanwhile, is even more expensive with an MSRP of $799 which is the same price as Intel's new Alder Lake Core i9-12900K processor. We noted in our AMD Ryzen 9 5900X review how the price of the 5900X went up $50 (about £35, AU$70) over the Ryzen 9 3900X it replaced. However, with their newest generation of Ryzen CPUs, AMD has been on par or even surpassed Intel components on price. In the past, if you were looking for a decent CPU with a budget-friendly price, your go-to choice was AMD. ![]()
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