AMD Ryzen specs, release date, price point, and CPU line-up are yet to be completed. Thus, gamers and enthusiasts alike are anticipating full details reveal, including that of the Ryzen quad-core CPUs, in the upcoming Game Developers Conference this year.
Despite the tidbits of information gradually released by AMD concerning their Ryzen CPU, enthusiasts are still not satisfied. Demands for AMD Ryzen full information has been consistently expressed online. More fans are anticipating the completion of essential information concerning the Zen based processor architecture in the upcoming GDC 2017.
Details of the Ryzen processor have been provided gradually by AMD. Since 2016, the company has teased users of their next-generation processor that features 16 threads across 8 physical cores that are already unlocked and overclocked right out of the box.
Although Summit Ridge 7 processors have been gradually unmasked in the past weeks, lower version of Ryzen still remains in the shadows. There are only few details being reported about quad-core Ryzen processors, which is expected to somewhat compete with Intel's $340 Core i7-6700K.
The entry level Ryzen CPUs have been considered as an incredible tool for CPU price war against Intel. With its suggested price of $150, the quad-core processors will surely leave balance sheets sloshing with blood-red ink and little maneuvering room for Intel, according to PC World.
The said scenario will be tested in the coming weeks, for AMD has reportedly begun sampling their quad-core processors, according to Kit Guru. Consequently, the said Ryzen quad-core processors of AMD have been expected by many to take on Intel's Core i5 and Core i3 that has four cores and four threads.
The options to be delivered by AMD will benefit users running an older Core i5 CPU. The interesting Ryzen octo-core features, if present in the upcoming quad-core variants, will be a head turner for users looking for an upgrade.
As for its release, AMD Ryzen processor has been reported to be released before the end of Q1, which generally means the end of March. Thus, it would be safe to assume that after GDC 2017, release of AMD product will follow very soon.
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