Intel and AMD market positions after two years of competition.
Intel and AMD market positions after two years of competition.
I've been using the same platform since 2013 (Intel X58). My next machine could be from AMD. I probably won't move to a different platform for several years, or maybe I'll use my LGA2011 setup as my main PC. Right now, the latest AMD models I own are K10 based. An AM3 system with an Athlon II X3 and a dual Socket F (LGA1207) setup that has two 6-core Opteron 2419 EE.
I began assembling my own PC around 2009 with an AMD Phenom x4 955. It stayed in use until the FX-8320, then continued until 2018 when I received a free I7-5820K. Now I’m running a Ryzen 3700x, and I plan to upgrade either to a used 5900x when prices drop or wait for the newer models like the 7900x. I’m comfortable staying a generation behind if it offers good value, and honestly, the performance of CPUs these days makes upgrading feel unnecessary, even for video editing.