Choose between AMD and Intel for your computing needs.
Choose between AMD and Intel for your computing needs.
I recall when I mainly used VIA chipsets with my AMD XP computers.
They are another company that produces x86 processors. In the 1990s, VIA remained important for consumer desktops. Nowadays, they still exist and manufacture CPUs, though not as commonly. They also develop other products such as chipsets, but their influence has diminished compared to earlier.
Intel has already demonstrated an 8P+16E architecture, meaning even under the most challenging conditions we’ll see Alder Lake with twice as many E-cores. They also promise a "double-digit performance improvement," though the exact benchmark used isn’t clear—possibly referencing SPECint_rate_2017 against the 12900K, but details are missing. It might just be testing Blender or another application.
From what I observed, AMD isn't asserting a 15% IPC boost but rather a 15% improvement in "Single Core Performance" over 5950x. Considering IPC and frequency, the claim seems focused on those metrics. Based on CBR23 data, the 12900KS already surpasses the 5950z by more than 30% in single-threaded performance. I don't anticipate significant gains beyond the 12th generation, let alone the 13th. Unless AMD's 7000 series outperforms Intel cores per core—which it doesn’t appear to—market share will remain limited. It’ll appeal mainly to users who can fully utilize all cores; the 16-core model may still edge out the 13900k with just 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores. For gamers and light users, the i7 lineup is likely preferable since it should deliver better gaming results than a 12-core equivalent from AMD. Also, with AM5 supporting only DDR5, it seems AMD is stepping back from budget options. They’ll struggle against last-gen 12400 or 13400 chips until DDR5 prices stabilize, which could take some time.
AMD tends to be unique, but AM5 will likely stay popular for a long time. The 13th gen should work with LGA 1700 boards from the 600/700 series, making it the final model in that lineup. The 14th will receive a new motherboard and possibly a new socket as well.
Well, I don't mind slight inconvenience. Quirky for me is pretty much BSODs and Random Crashes often. I am still hoping for both. Don't kill my daydreaming @Shimmy Gummi !! I thought we're brothers in forum sig!!
Remember that single core performance is essentially the key. Ecores might show some excitement in certain uses, but it’s not worth it. You install fewer cores to save power, rather than adding many low IPC cores that gamers don’t want. For home and office environments the escorts work well, yet performance cores aren’t essential, right? This idea targets two market groups but comes at a higher price. AM5 is designed for DDR5 memory overclocking as well—this will be worth watching. Will AMD’s IMC outperform Intel’s? We’ll see. If the 5000 series performs poorly after AM5, my two kids might benefit from upgrading from older models like 1400 and 2700x. That’s why I’d stick with AMD for myself if it means keeping the 8700K running.