AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X review roundup : Confusing and all over the place

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Exactly how we are feeling for Intel and AMD.
 
Looks like AMD told reviewers very late that core parking stuff (PPM drivers) that was needed for higher core count X3D CPUs on the 7XXX series, are required for non X3D CPUs now.

Steve from Gamers Nexus is even saying that a further CPU upgrade will need a windows reinstall, as per AMD! Both these points make windows seem like an operating system from the stone age.
 
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AMD says Microsoft’s next big Windows 11 update will improve Zen 5 CPU performance

Zen 4 and Zen 3 CPUs will also seen performance improvements.
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“Zen 5 will see the biggest boost, but this Windows update will improve performance for Zen 4 and Zen 3 as well,” admits AMD.

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Ryzen 9000 Series Community Update: Gaming Performance

The new “Zen 5” architecture first introduced in high end laptops earlier this summer is now available in a full stack of desktop processors with the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series. And while “Zen 5” is delivering leadership performance across content creation, productivity and AI applications, we’ve...
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kiran6680 said:
AMD is an expert at reducing prices after getting scolded in early reviews. So we can wait for price cuts.
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Won't be so fast or big unless Arrow lake is better price/performance and efficiency.
Because both 7000/9000 are on the same am5 platform and 7000 series is still selling good.
So yeah , price cut is inevitable but how big ? Depends upon the Arrow lake launch
 
Price cuts are already happening -

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AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs See 12% Price Drop Within Launch Month: 9950X $619, 9900X $439, 9700X $349, 9600X $259

Prices across all AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs such as the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have now dropped.
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AMD Ryzen 7000 Look Far Better Value Than Ryzen 9000 With Latest Price Cuts: Ryzen 9 7950X $410 & Ryzen 7 7700X For $220

AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are witnessing impressive price cuts, as Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs now available for "bargain" prices
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alpha5555 said:
Price cuts are already happening -

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AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs See 12% Price Drop Within Launch Month: 9950X $619, 9900X $439, 9700X $349, 9600X $259

Prices across all AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs such as the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have now dropped.
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AMD Ryzen 7000 Look Far Better Value Than Ryzen 9000 With Latest Price Cuts: Ryzen 9 7950X $410 & Ryzen 7 7700X For $220

AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are witnessing impressive price cuts, as Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs now available for "bargain" prices
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India is always behind in this. It might take time for us.
 
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