Spent 5600x on a price similar to R7 1700, reached 7700k upon launch
Spent 5600x on a price similar to R7 1700, reached 7700k upon launch
I have the impression two cores are being taken, and most programs won’t use 12 threads anytime soon—probably not in the next few years. It seems AMD is dropping user support entirely.
It matters because a 5600x performs significantly better than the others. Don’t act like you don’t care about core counts; if you’re unsure, consider purchasing an ARM-based device.
They’re offering a strong product at a comparable price, which makes it hard to pinpoint the problem. If you truly back AMD but think they should lower their chip values to stay competitive, your support seems questionable.
Considering past market values, the 1700 model priced at $329 upon launch had a PassMark average of 14,618 points, averaging 44.3 points for every $1 spent. The i7-7700k scored $305 with an average of 9,721 points, translating to 31.8 points per $1. For the R5 5600x, it was $299 with a PassMark average of 22,341 points, equating to 74.7 points per $1. Overall, the trend suggests significant user dissatisfaction.
Competitively invest in R&D without expecting free benefits. AMD might have demanded a bit more from their offerings but didn’t. Possibly due to uncertainty about Intel’s upcoming products. Ensure funding covers R&D expenses, yet avoid overspending so that Intel can still offer competitive pricing when they launch.
amd is well-placed to command higher prices. the 5600x retails at 300 usd, while the 8700k launched for 375 usd. they didn’t release new models even though they could have. if they choose to push users, it wasn’t this generation—especially not now. they’re a publicly traded firm. the 5950x matches the 5600x in price per core and remains the flagship chip; charging 1k would have been reasonable.