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Review: Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT.
A few weeks ago AMD announced three XT series processors. Today we offer a review on each and all of them. The new XT series will provide a bit more bite performance in single and lower threaded workloads. All at the same price as the original X series product.
>> Ryzen 5 3600XT review - Ryzen 7 3800XT review - Ryzen 9 3900XT review
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#5806540 Posted on: 07/07/2020 05:02 PM
As I feared when I saw that the base clocks haven't changed: for existing owners of the equivalent X variant these XT variants are not worth it. For new customers they may make more sense, but seeing as the cooling solution needed for running one of these has gone up a notch the original X models make more sense.
I guess the real innovation will come with the Zen3 models, these XT models seem to be nothing more than a marketing exercise.
As I feared when I saw that the base clocks haven't changed: for existing owners of the equivalent X variant these XT variants are not worth it. For new customers they may make more sense, but seeing as the cooling solution needed for running one of these has gone up a notch the original X models make more sense.
I guess the real innovation will come with the Zen3 models, these XT models seem to be nothing more than a marketing exercise.
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#5806544 Posted on: 07/07/2020 05:17 PM
Under full load, 75 Degrees C with the Kraken X62, no thanks
Under full load, 75 Degrees C with the Kraken X62, no thanks
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#5806546 Posted on: 07/07/2020 05:19 PM
3900XT - € 523.00 https://geizhals.eu/amd-ryzen-9-3900xt-100-100000277wof-a2308659.html
3900X - € 409.00 https://geizhals.eu/amd-ryzen-9-3900x-100-100000023box-a2064391.html
I'm willing to bet the exact opposite will happen, at least initially.
The X models will get more expensive, as people rush to buy them (thinking they will disappear, replaced) instead of these lousy overpriced XT models, while at the same time AMD reduces production/release on "X" models, allocating more of the chips to the XT ones.
By the time Zen 3 ( 4000 series ) launches, there will still be a 60-70 $ / € difference between X and XT, for that amazing 2-3% single threaded extra and LOST OF A DECENT COOLER.
Mark my words.
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Note: Unlike some trolls on this forum, I am an actual AMD Zen customer with no less than three computers in my home having a Zen CPU (just 1 single Intel left operational).
I like AMD's new products, some could call me a "fanboy", but this particular launch makes NO SENSE whatsoever for the consumer !
(It does make sense for AMD, if people fall for it, as they will get more profit from selling the same thing, or actually, selling LESS, see the gaping hole where the cooler was before)
nVidia: The more you buy the more you save
AMD: The more you buy the less you get
Badumtsssss.
3900XT - € 523.00 https://geizhals.eu/amd-ryzen-9-3900xt-100-100000277wof-a2308659.html
3900X - € 409.00 https://geizhals.eu/amd-ryzen-9-3900x-100-100000023box-a2064391.html
In a few weeks, things will level out.
I'm willing to bet the exact opposite will happen, at least initially.
The X models will get more expensive, as people rush to buy them (thinking they will disappear, replaced) instead of these lousy overpriced XT models, while at the same time AMD reduces production/release on "X" models, allocating more of the chips to the XT ones.
By the time Zen 3 ( 4000 series ) launches, there will still be a 60-70 $ / € difference between X and XT, for that amazing 2-3% single threaded extra and LOST OF A DECENT COOLER.
Mark my words.
---
Note: Unlike some trolls on this forum, I am an actual AMD Zen customer with no less than three computers in my home having a Zen CPU (just 1 single Intel left operational).
I like AMD's new products, some could call me a "fanboy", but this particular launch makes NO SENSE whatsoever for the consumer !
(It does make sense for AMD, if people fall for it, as they will get more profit from selling the same thing, or actually, selling LESS, see the gaping hole where the cooler was before)
nVidia: The more you buy the more you save
AMD: The more you buy the less you get
Badumtsssss.
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#5806553 Posted on: 07/07/2020 05:42 PM
I was surprised to see this on the 3800XT. I was going to buy this just to buy it for fun but since you got a dud for overclock,not everyone did. I may just buy a 3600XT to play with and sell my 3800X
I was surprised to see this on the 3800XT. I was going to buy this just to buy it for fun but since you got a dud for overclock,not everyone did. I may just buy a 3600XT to play with and sell my 3800X
We halted tweaking this processor as we could not yield tangible results, at best we could go for an all-core 4200 MHz, but barely.
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Yes the 10900K should be cheaper