The new generation of processors from AMD promises to be a real revolution. This has been going on for some time, as the Zen has frequent rumors. In fact, it will be a milestone in AMD's history, as it shows signs of being a worthy competitor for the series. Extreme Edition do Intel Core i7. a new processor indeed, since the line FX relied on only subtle improvements since the Bulldozer, announced in 2011. Despite internal updates, it's the same architecture. 6x2d1z
Well, this new generation is sure to please enthusiasts. according to WCCFtech, Summit Ridge SR7 (most powerful model of the first generation of Zen) of eight cores was able to beat the Core i7-5960X. This is no small feat, as the i7-5960X was Intel's most powerful processor when it was announced. It belongs to the Extreme line of Intel, representing the optimization of the generation Haswell. And, when announced, it cost the “trifle” of US$ 999.
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Your specs? eight cores e 16 threads, rolling to 3,2 GHz (Turbo up to 3,5 GHz) and nothing less than 16 MB L3 cache. Intel works with a similar cache distribution in the Core i7 line, with 2,0 MB per core. This at a very interesting price of US$ 499. Exactly: half of what Intel charged for its Extreme line. Check out the specs of the leaked processors:
The table above also shows some important information. Apparently, the most powerful models will be announced in January 2017. Coincidentally, it is the month of CES (Consumer Electronics Show), one of the four main technology fairs of the year. Another piece of information is that the SR3, more basic model and predicted to bring the same performance of the Core i7-6700, will arrive by US$ 149 (in March). A processor with the performance of a Core i7 for the price of a Core i3. Interesting, no?
Does the AMD Will it deliver everything it's promised? We'll know in just over a month. And we can't help but be anxious, as the Zen can bring back competition in the segment of Us. And, who knows, it may represent a reduction in the cost of processors to the consumer, a natural result of increased competition.
