Intel to Cut Prices of its Desktop Processors by 15% in Response to Ryzen 3000

[RavenXXX2]

Intel's immediate response to 3rd generation Ryzen will be a series of price-cuts to products in its client-segment DIY retail channel.


https://www.techpowerup.com/256700/...op-processors-by-15-in-response-to-ryzen-3000

 

[DragonQ]

If it's 15% across the board that basically positions the i9-9900K just above the R7 3800X. Smart move really but I'm sure this is unprecedented.

 

[4K8KW10]

 

[an0nym0us]

If it's 15% across the board that basically positions the i9-9900K just above the R7 3800X. Smart move really but I'm sure this is unprecedented.

According to the article:
"According to these sources, prices of 9th generation Core processors could be cut by a minimum of 10 percent, and a maximum of 15 percent, varying by SKUs."

 

[4K8KW10]

Smart retailers should enforce the new prices immediately. That will render a 9 3900X in price tier of its own, competing virtually with something else.

 

[PiKe]

Healthy competition.

 

[NinjaCool]

Now we just need AMD to give us a little price cut for the new Ryzen before release

 

[Kelt]

Now we just need AMD to give us a little price cut for the new Ryzen before release

No fear, AMD will want the early adopters tax before thinking about cuts.

 

[SiDeards73]

Pretty telling... Intel did nothing when Zen1 and Zen+ released, all they did was release superior performance (read performance, mostly single threaded, and worse security) CPU's and put up prices...

AMD bring Zen2, Intel drop prices, pretty much tells you all you need to know.

 

[Minstadave]

Intel - the value option.

 

[redknight333]

Think i'll be holding off on a upgrade see how price drops.

 

[DragonQ]

Pretty telling... Intel did nothing when Zen1 and Zen+ released, all they did was release superior performance (read performance, mostly single threaded, and worse security) CPU's and put up prices...

AMD bring Zen2, Intel drop prices, pretty much tells you all you need to know.

Well that's not true. We were stuck with quad cores for over 10 years on mainstream platforms. Intel's response to Zen was a 6c/12t part, and their response to Zen+ was an 8c/8t part and an 8c/16t part.

 

[SiDeards73]

Well that's not true. We were stuck with quad cores for over 10 years on mainstream platforms. Intel's response to Zen was a 6c/12t part, and their response to Zen+ was an 8c/8t part and an 8c/16t part.

Ok i'll give you that, but they have run out of cores, so only route for them is lower their prices, which actually is a smart move for them, as many people hesitating over waiting on Zen2 will by Intel right now as its a known quantity, and rumors of AMD only matching and not bettering is enough for some to make up their mind.

 

[Destination]

Intel - the unvaluable option.

fixed

 

[Stephanie Peterson]

Naa i dont want the cheep crap rubbish full of security holes and on ancient tech from a company used to conning its customers, i will take the superior AMD chips thanks.

Well isnt that what used to be said a few years ago about AMD?

 

[Dervious]

"Hello Sky/Mobile Phone Company/Insurance Company etc, it's Dervious here, I wish to cancel my contract".

"OK, Why is that sir ?".

"Your quote is too expensive".

"OK sir, how about we ask you for less money then ?".

 

[singularity]

Sounds brilliant

 

[Hades]

Competition at last. It looks like I will be upgrading my own machine as well as building my son one.

 

[Steampunk]

Don't reward Intel for screwing us over for years and being insecure with all their performance sapping CPU bugs. Reward AMD for finally bringing us a good product at a good price and forcing Intel to drop prices.

 

[humbug]

Intel's immediate response to 3rd generation Ryzen will be a series of price-cuts to products in its client-segment DIY retail channel.


https://www.techpowerup.com/256700/...op-processors-by-15-in-response-to-ryzen-3000

Intel must know they are upagainst it with Zen 2.


Let the price wars begin! 3600 for £170 at launch