{"id":95903,"date":"2020-10-23T09:40:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T06:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming\/"},"modified":"2020-10-23T09:40:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T06:40:44","slug":"why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why an AMD 5000 CPU Might Beat Intel\u2019s CPUs for Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29109a430a7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29109a430a7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming\/#Consider_Zen_3_Before_Building_That_Gaming_PC\" >Consider Zen 3 Before Building That Gaming PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming\/#AMDs_Zen_3\" >AMD\u2019s Zen 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-an-amd-5000-cpu-might-beat-intels-cpus-for-gaming\/#AMDs_Gain_Is_Intels_Headache\" >AMD\u2019s Gain Is Intel\u2019s Headache<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why an AMD 5000 CPU Might Beat Intel\u2019s CPUs for Gaming&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696171\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-696171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xRyzen5000.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Ci_ftC5s31.png\" alt=\"A computer render of the silicon on a Zen 3 CPU.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"AMD\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">AMD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here we go again!\u00a0AMD Zen CPUs already have a reputation as the best performers in multi-threaded and productivity <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication performance. Now, the chip manufacturer has its eye on Intel\u2019s longtime dominance in PC gaming.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_Zen_3_Before_Building_That_Gaming_PC\"><\/span>Consider Zen 3 Before Building That Gaming PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AMD\u2019s attack comes in the form of its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandtech.com\/show\/16148\/amd-ryzen-5000-and-zen-3-on-nov-5th-19-ipc-claims-best-gaming-cpu\">new Zen 3 lineup<\/a>, which starts shipping Nov. 5. It includes four well-priced processors that, according to the company, outperform Intel in gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean you should purchase one on launch day? Definitely not, but it <em>would<\/em> be an excellent idea to delay\u00a0building that new gaming PC until after the Zen 3 reviews start rolling out for several reasons we\u2019ll cover below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMDs_Zen_3\"><\/span>AMD\u2019s Zen 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AMD announced the following four Zen 3 CPUs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ryzen 5 5600X:<\/strong> 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.7-4.6 GHz ($299).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryzen 7 5800X:<\/strong> 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.8-4.8 GHz ($449).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryzen 9 5900X:<\/strong> 12 cores, 24 threads, 3.7-4.8 Ghz ($549).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryzen 9 5950X:<\/strong> 16 cores, 32 threads, 3.4-4.9 GHz ($799).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There might be even more coming later. A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/amd-ryzen-5-5600-could-launch-in-2021-at-220-usd\">Ryzen 5 5600<\/a>\u00a0has been rumored, which wouldn\u2019t be a surprise. There\u2019s always been an \u201cX-less\u201d version in previous generations, including the Ryzen 5 1600, 2600, and 3600. Like their predecessors, Zen 3 processors do not have onboard graphics.<\/p>\n<p>The new chips are on a 7 nm process node, just like Zen 2. There are typically three primary categories of CPU improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A change in architecture:<\/strong> Occasionally, the fundamental design of a processor has to be overhauled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improvements or refinements:<\/strong> Tweaking the architecture to create a higher performing chip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changing the process node:<\/strong> Improving the manufacturing process and shrinking transistors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This time, we have an architecture change. AMD says Zen 3 provides a 19% \u201cuplift\u201d (increase) in instructions per cycle (IPC) compared to the previous generation. This helps improve performance, as the processor can deal with more instructions faster.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696857\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-696857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xZen2Zen3layout.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tMd7DJhsCV.png\" alt=\"The core layouts for Zen 2 and Zen 3.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"AMD\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Zen 2 and 3 cores and caches. <span class=\"imagecredit\">AMD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The upgrade to Zen 3 that\u2019s causing the most chatter, however, is the layout of the cores. AMD uses something called a \u201ccore complex\u201d (CCX) in its Zen CPUs. A CCX is a small piece of silicon loaded with AMD\u2019s Zen cores and onboard cache (memory). These CCXs can then be combined to make multi-core CPUs, along with a separate \u201cchiplet\u201d for input\/output functions.<\/p>\n<p>In Zen 2, the CCX had four cores with a 16 MB L3 cache. For Zen 3, the CCX has eight cores with 32 MB of L3. Doubling the number of cores helps them communicate with each other faster.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a bigger cache pool for the cores means faster processing times, especially for gaming. Mark Papermaster, chief <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> officer at AMD, explained during the company\u2019s presentation that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s often use a \u201cdominant\u201d thread to process instructions. Because this thread now has access to a bigger cache, this helps it perform better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Monitor In-Game PC Performance with MSI Afterburner<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMDs_Gain_Is_Intels_Headache\"><\/span>AMD\u2019s Gain Is Intel\u2019s Headache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_672041\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-672041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xIntel10thGen.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.EdNn632xxC.jpg\" alt=\"An Intel 10th generation blue processor packaging, with a desktop PC in the background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Intel\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Intel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AMD CPUs are making great strides with the Zen lineup, but the company has always fallen short in gaming. That performance gap is sometimes large, as it was when the original Zen CPUs came out.<\/p>\n<p>By Zen 2 and the 3000 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, the difference in gaming performance was looking tighter. Intel remains on top for gaming, however\u2014its Comet Lake-S Core i9-10900K is the CPU to beat.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is Intel\u2019s innovations since 2015 have come from iterating and refining Skylake\u00a0and its 14nm process from 2014. This has led to some solid gains and better CPUs, but not the kind of technological leaps new architecture (something other than Skylake or its descendants) or a new process node would bring.<\/p>\n<p>Intel has struggled to get desktop CPUs down to a smaller process node that still maintains its standards for quality. Unlike AMD, Intel doesn\u2019t use a chiplet design. Rather, it goes for a \u201cmonolithic\u201d approach, meaning the CPU uses a single bit of silicon. This is much harder to pull off and offers lower yields (usable silicon) than AMD\u2019s approach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696858\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-696858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xRyzenvCore.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.H5A2EKNvI8.png\" alt=\"A bar graph comparing the gaming performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900x and the Intel Core i9-10900K.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"AMD\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">AMD\u2019s Ryzen 9 5900x gaming performance versus Intel\u2019s Core i9-10900K (based on AMD testing). <span class=\"imagecredit\">AMD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, if AMD\u2019s claims about Zen 3 are true, Intel has run out of time to figure out its manufacturing problems. To compete, it needs to move away from 14nm and Skylake, and it does appear the company is about to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Intel recently announced its new Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs will be released during the first three months of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Lake-S is expected to be the first Intel desktop CPU in years that isn\u2019t based on Skylake, reportedly opting for the Willow Cove design, instead. However, it\u2019ll still be based on the 14nm process Intel has repeatedly refined.<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Lake will have features we\u2019re looking forward to, though. It brings PCIe 4.0 support to Intel desktops for the first time. We should also see an IPC improvement and rumor has it the boost clocks will remain at or above 5 GHz.<\/p>\n<p>The question is whether Rocket Lake-S will be enough to beat AMD\u2019s Zen 3, assuming the latter lives up to the hype. If Rocket Lake-S is enough, Intel will win back the gaming crown and AMD will try again with Zen 4 (currently in development).<\/p>\n<p>However, Intel has another big card up its sleeve for 2021 called Alder Lake. These CPUs also use a new architecture and are expected to use a new 10 nm process node. These changes could result in performance improvements that put Intel in a comfortable lead. Or, they could turn out to be an overpriced waste of time.<\/p>\n<p>Until these processors hit the market, we won\u2019t know. What\u2019s important to keep in mind right now is Intel has a lot of desktop CPUs in the pipeline. 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