Although Intel and AMD recently collaborated on x86 architecture development, they remain direct competitors. As Intel prepares to launch the Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake flagship CPU on October 24th, AMD swiftly responds by slashing prices on their Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs, starting from August. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X sees a $50 price drop, while the 9900X, 9700X, and 9600X models decrease by $30.
Not content with just price reductions, AMD is promoting the Ryzen 9000X3D gaming CPU, utilizing 3D V-Cache technology in the 9000 series, with an official unveiling scheduled for November 7, 2024. Currently, AMD offers the Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs with Zen 4 cores, delivering superior gaming performance compared to the non-X3D Ryzen 9000 CPUs. This sets the stage for AMD to potentially introduce the Ryzen 9000X3D with Zen 5 architecture to challenge Intel’s dominance in gaming CPUs from Arrow Lake.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
TLDR: Intel and AMD compete fiercely despite recent collaboration. AMD responds to Intel’s upcoming CPU launch by reducing prices on Ryzen 9000 Series and teasing the Ryzen 9000X3D gaming CPU with 3D V-Cache technology, hinting at their intention to challenge Intel’s gaming CPU supremacy.
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