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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT review
Posted by: on: 07/07/2020 02:00 PM [
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We review the new XT model Ryzen 9 3900XT. Released by AMD as a respin of the 3900X model, the XT processors are optimized to bring a bit more bite in single-threaded and medium threaded workloads.
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Mineria
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Posted on: 07/08/2020 01:07 AM
and if you need high framerates in gaming take a 3600XT or a maybe more expensive Intel setup depending on the CPU that is chosen.
Cheers, TJ
Doesn't need to get more expensive with Intel, a 10600K will do fine.
and if you need high framerates in gaming take a 3600XT or a maybe more expensive Intel setup depending on the CPU that is chosen.
Cheers, TJ
Doesn't need to get more expensive with Intel, a 10600K will do fine.
barbacot
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Posted on: 07/08/2020 03:14 AM
Actually 3900XT is not the same price like 3900X even in the ideal case of no price increase at the shops because the "X" version comes with a wraith spire cooler while the "XT" version comes empty so you have to buy a cooling solution which adds to the price.
I also don't think that they merit a "recommended" award - let's be serious...they merit a "skip this" award - X marks the spot, not XT or wait for ZEN 3.
All at the same price as the original X series product
Actually 3900XT is not the same price like 3900X even in the ideal case of no price increase at the shops because the "X" version comes with a wraith spire cooler while the "XT" version comes empty so you have to buy a cooling solution which adds to the price.
I also don't think that they merit a "recommended" award - let's be serious...they merit a "skip this" award - X marks the spot, not XT or wait for ZEN 3.
kakiharaFRS
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Posted on: 07/08/2020 07:04 AM
you know I went back to a 9900k for a gaming computer (2nd 9900k in my hands) that one is one of the latest boxed cpus sold, while my old one was a "day1 availability" tray cpu...the last one is awful, impossible to get it running at 5.0 all cores with less than 1.4v with the 90+°C and around 200watts that go with it when my early "tray" can do 5.1@1.36v (180watts) or 5.0@1.26v (140watts) no problems
I had seen DerBauer video about 10900k binning but watching a video and experiencing the giant gap between two "same" cpus was eye opening, I now understand why people spit on Intel...I got lucky apparently with my 1st cpu, my view of Intel gaming lineup wouldn't have been the same if I had way higher power usage (and the heat !) as a 1st experience, AMD seems to go the same way with that XT line I would not want more watts for 100Mhz it changes nothing in most uses (I run 3960x 4.3Ghz@1.28v or 4.15Ghz@1.24v both of which are way cooler than the idiotic 1.46 I sometimes get at default settings)
I'm starting to think you're better off buying early :/
In all honesty these XT Cpus dont really bring anything good. One can see well in the 3800xt review, that the 3800xt is bad chip and the 3800x from the old review was better. Since the Power Usage is way higher on the 3800xt MT and the OC is not rly possible. And on all three reviews you can see that MT power usage is way higher on the XT parts as compared to the X parts, whilst the Performance is basically the same...
you know I went back to a 9900k for a gaming computer (2nd 9900k in my hands) that one is one of the latest boxed cpus sold, while my old one was a "day1 availability" tray cpu...the last one is awful, impossible to get it running at 5.0 all cores with less than 1.4v with the 90+°C and around 200watts that go with it when my early "tray" can do 5.1@1.36v (180watts) or 5.0@1.26v (140watts) no problems
I had seen DerBauer video about 10900k binning but watching a video and experiencing the giant gap between two "same" cpus was eye opening, I now understand why people spit on Intel...I got lucky apparently with my 1st cpu, my view of Intel gaming lineup wouldn't have been the same if I had way higher power usage (and the heat !) as a 1st experience, AMD seems to go the same way with that XT line I would not want more watts for 100Mhz it changes nothing in most uses (I run 3960x 4.3Ghz@1.28v or 4.15Ghz@1.24v both of which are way cooler than the idiotic 1.46 I sometimes get at default settings)
I'm starting to think you're better off buying early :/
The Goose
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Posted on: 07/08/2020 09:22 AM
So the X variant can be had for as little as £270 new and the cheapest ive seen the XT is £447..... i paid £325 for my 3800x 2 months ago and now the same seller sells the same x version for £270....if they wanted better sales on the x why not just drop the price in the beginning, also there are going to be some sweat deals on second hand 3800x from now on, with better thermals and only a handful of fps less for essentially £80 less why would anyone choose the XT now.
So the X variant can be had for as little as £270 new and the cheapest ive seen the XT is £447..... i paid £325 for my 3800x 2 months ago and now the same seller sells the same x version for £270....if they wanted better sales on the x why not just drop the price in the beginning, also there are going to be some sweat deals on second hand 3800x from now on, with better thermals and only a handful of fps less for essentially £80 less why would anyone choose the XT now.
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A strange and useless release these XT versions, they add very little performance and are much more expensive than the non XT parts. And to make things worse, Ryzen 3 is on track for a release near the end of the year...