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

 
AMD is an expert at reducing prices after getting scolded in early reviews. So we can wait for price cuts.
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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Price cuts are already happening -


India is always behind in this. It might take time for us.
 
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