AMD introduced the 3rd Gen Ryzen desktop processors at the recent Computex 2019, all of which are based on the Zen 2 architecture. The mint CPUs are designed using 7 nm process pioneered by AMD for desktop-grade processors. The 3rd Gen Ryzen family is made of 5 different products starting from $200 all the way up to $500.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is definitely the start of the 3000 series lineup since the CPU is the flagship variant. However, it won't launch until September. A few weeks from now though is the launch of the Ryzen 3900X, the first 12-core chip for mainstream platforms, which happens to be a monster in its own right.
Upon the launch of the 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, AMD made clear that it is going to be competing hard with Intel, both in performance and price. And it seems the competition is looking favorably at AMD.
The Ryzen 9 3900X has been spotted on Geekbench, and the results registered by the CPU have managed to beat Intel's high-end Intel Core i9 9980XE, which is actually four times more expensive. The Ryzen 9 3900X is sold at $500 once it goes on sale before the end of 2019. Meanwhile, the Intel Core i9 9980XE is currently available at $1979.
As for the Geekbench performance, the Ryzen 9 3900X registers a single core score of 5904 and a multi-core score of 44849 points. Intel's i9 9980XE, meanwhile, registers a single core score for 5379 points and a multi-core score of 46371 points. The AMD processor tops the single core score for sure, but it's a bit lower in the multi-core score segment.
Higher benchmarks on the AMD Ryzen 3900X are great plus points, but it doesn't always mean better performance, at least not all the time. There are other things to consider, such as software optimization, which is also essential. Still, for a price that's four-time lower than Intel's, it's safe to say you can't go wrong with AMD.
AMD has been the underdog for quite a while now, but it's advancing its technology, and with a price that's too good to be true, Intel could use some rethinking when it comes to its strategies. The Blue team could benefit from reducing its price, or perhaps introduce a new family of updated chips. For now, AMD is reaping the benefits of its hard work and persistence.
