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Review: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and 7 2700X processor
It has been a long wait, but our first Zen+ reviews are ready and waiting, we take the new procs for a test ride. These puppies are running at up to 4.35 GHz and with up to eight cores and sixteen threads, that's not a bad thing at 229 and 329 USD.
Ryzen 5 2600X review (read here) - Ryzen 7 2700X review (read here)
Review: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor - 04/19/2018 03:01 PM
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Review: HP EX900 500GB M.2. SSD - Intensely Fast With the new SM2263XT controller - 04/12/2018 02:33 PM
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#5539001 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:04 PM
It was sooo hard not looking at ANY other leaked review, until this one came. Time to get dirty. Before reading it, I know I can safely say Good Job, as always!
It was sooo hard not looking at ANY other leaked review, until this one came. Time to get dirty. Before reading it, I know I can safely say Good Job, as always!
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#5539006 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:26 PM
And that's with 3200MHz memory...
... big Red Button pressed at intel...
... 8C/16T intel incomming.
And that's with 3200MHz memory...
... big Red Button pressed at intel...
... 8C/16T intel incomming.
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#5539007 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:29 PM
Great review as always
Could someone explain me the results at
Great review as always
Could someone explain me the results at
"Google Chrome - Mozilla Kraken Browser"?
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#5539008 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:31 PM
Thank you HH, Great review.
Thank you HH, Great review.
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#5539009 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:32 PM
A sigh of relief *sigh* Edit: not so much relief...it appears in other reviews, that the 1% lows in many games is still an issue for AMD. There has been an improvement in frame minimums but, is still 10-12% less then intel. I think we can all agree that in gaming the minimums can distract from the immersion. Then the OC is not worth the voltage from what I've seen. Seems my 4790k is sticking with me a bit longer...
I'm so pleased that AMD has made substantial improvements. I am a bit disappointed in the OC but, Performance is on par for 1080p and higher resolution (FPS) that the OC really isn't needed. Still a bit of work needed with latency...unlikely noticeable in real world use. Seems like I have a choice again?! My 4790k is starting to show its ribs.
A sigh of relief *sigh* Edit: not so much relief...it appears in other reviews, that the 1% lows in many games is still an issue for AMD. There has been an improvement in frame minimums but, is still 10-12% less then intel. I think we can all agree that in gaming the minimums can distract from the immersion. Then the OC is not worth the voltage from what I've seen. Seems my 4790k is sticking with me a bit longer...
I'm so pleased that AMD has made substantial improvements. I am a bit disappointed in the OC but, Performance is on par for 1080p and higher resolution (FPS) that the OC really isn't needed. Still a bit of work needed with latency...unlikely noticeable in real world use. Seems like I have a choice again?! My 4790k is starting to show its ribs.
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#5539010 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:32 PM
Great review as always
Could someone explain me the results at
Yeah, I can ... I have been puzzled about what is happening there. But I think that is the result of the Windows Spectre/meltdown patches. I am going to restart that bench suite from scrap.
Great review as always
Could someone explain me the results at
"Google Chrome - Mozilla Kraken Browser"?
Yeah, I can ... I have been puzzled about what is happening there. But I think that is the result of the Windows Spectre/meltdown patches. I am going to restart that bench suite from scrap.
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#5539013 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:45 PM
great review HH !!! both 2600 and 2700 are beasts in value ! are there plans to compare x370 to x470 ? maybe oc resaults 1-2 games and few cpu tasks ...see if the 370 and 350 chipsets holding it back a bit or not at all !
great review HH !!! both 2600 and 2700 are beasts in value ! are there plans to compare x370 to x470 ? maybe oc resaults 1-2 games and few cpu tasks ...see if the 370 and 350 chipsets holding it back a bit or not at all !
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#5539014 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:46 PM
It's definitely on the to-do list, however, I have got to get myself through many X470 reviews first though.
great review HH !!! both 2600 and 2700 are beasts in value ! are there plans to compare x370 to x470 ? maybe oc resaults 1-2 games and few cpu tasks ...see if the 370 and 350 chipsets holding it back a bit or not at all !
It's definitely on the to-do list, however, I have got to get myself through many X470 reviews first though.
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#5539015 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:49 PM
Just little question, did you receive ASRock X470 Taichi? Kind of is not available on stores.
It's definitely on the to-do list, however, I have got to get myself through many X470 reviews first though.
Just little question, did you receive ASRock X470 Taichi? Kind of is not available on stores.
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#5539019 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:54 PM
No, the ASRock HUB in the Netherlands did not receive their motherboards yet, which kind of matches your observation I guess.
Just little question, did you receive ASRock X470 Taichi? Kind of is not available on stores.
No, the ASRock HUB in the Netherlands did not receive their motherboards yet, which kind of matches your observation I guess.
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#5539020 Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:54 PM
roger that ! looking forward to em !
It's definitely on the to-do list, however, I have got to get myself through many X470 reviews first though.
roger that ! looking forward to em !
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#5539021 Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:05 PM
HH, apologies if I missed it in the review but do your Intel results include the latest Meltdown & Spectre patches for Win10 (April)?
Especially on the gaming side, there is something fishy when you compare to AnandTech review. Would seem Intel was hit very hard with those fixes. Maybe AT got it wrong somewhere but, if not, it would be of huge consequences.
Thanks!
HH, apologies if I missed it in the review but do your Intel results include the latest Meltdown & Spectre patches for Win10 (April)?
Especially on the gaming side, there is something fishy when you compare to AnandTech review. Would seem Intel was hit very hard with those fixes. Maybe AT got it wrong somewhere but, if not, it would be of huge consequences.
Thanks!
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#5539024 Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:10 PM
Hey i have a couple of question, getting the 3200Mhz memory 2 kit of 16, will it be stable enough or those results works with just 2 dimms?
Any ddr4 is fine or should i aim for the `ryzen support` noted in some shops?
Hey i have a couple of question, getting the 3200Mhz memory 2 kit of 16, will it be stable enough or those results works with just 2 dimms?
Any ddr4 is fine or should i aim for the `ryzen support` noted in some shops?
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#5539028 Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:13 PM
HH, apologies if I missed it in the review but do your Intel results include the latest Meltdown & Spectre patches for Win10 (April)?
Especially on the gaming side, there is something fishy when you compare to AnandTech review. Would seem Intel was hit very hard with those fixes. Maybe AT got it wrong somewhere but, if not, it would be of huge consequences.
Thanks!
Their results are pretty funky ... so yes and no. We cannot update all procs, but 8700/8600/5960X/6600K/4790K all have been tested with the latest Windows build and patches in place.
HH, apologies if I missed it in the review but do your Intel results include the latest Meltdown & Spectre patches for Win10 (April)?
Especially on the gaming side, there is something fishy when you compare to AnandTech review. Would seem Intel was hit very hard with those fixes. Maybe AT got it wrong somewhere but, if not, it would be of huge consequences.
Thanks!
Their results are pretty funky ... so yes and no. We cannot update all procs, but 8700/8600/5960X/6600K/4790K all have been tested with the latest Windows build and patches in place.
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first!
*reserved for my impression*
edit: RIP intel, rip 8700k. I don't see a reason to get 8700k for gaming, the differences are blurry at this point.
AMD nailed it.
Almost forgot to say thanks!
Thank you boss for putting time and effort for these zen+ reviews! Happy reading and glad for us consumers getting more reasonable choices.