Cheers.
Ryzen Mobile just made its debut, with products in the pipeline.
Most CPU turbo algorithms work by sensing how many cores and threads are under load, determining if the CPU has enough power headroom, and applying a voltage. This is why in the past both of the major x86 CPU manufacturers will quote a 'per-core turbo frequency' to show what the frequency should be when different numbers of cores are loaded and all else is fine (there is temperature/power headroom).
For Ryzen Mobile, AMD is pivoting to a new turbo model. When the system is in the P0 (top) turbo state, the system will use a new opportunistic turbo algorithm that rather than being based on the cores under load, is governed by CPU temperatures, currents, and how much load is being applied. The algorithm takes into account all the environmental inputs, such as skin temperature sensors and battery life, and will provide the best turbo frequency it can, regardless of if one thread is being used or all threads are being used.
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It'll easily hit 100 FPS in most games. It won't be as fast as a 6 core i5, but on the other hand, you can overclock it without worrying about VRM temperatures. It'll also do pretty well in video rendering.
It's a massive jump in performance over the old AMD chips.
Not really, which isn't too surprising, given how little AMD puts out before a product unveiling. They're probably making the chips, but won't reveal anything before the end of the year.
Probably a combo of AGESA changes for more RAM compatibility, BIOS and firmware updates, and lots of games reoptimizing for more cores.
Yh I would guess although can't remember if they retested during the threadripper review. Anyways loving the system so far outside of the above issue although had some issues with Asrock and their fairly poor bios implementation on the AB350 itx.
Sounds like a so called DPC Latency issue. https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/solving-dpc-latency-issues/
Thanks for that seems like it's better now or maybe placebo ;) . The spikes mainly came from nvidia/direct x driver and the common fix of setting "Prefer maximum performance" seems to be working.
At least one Ryzen Mobile-based Dell laptop was recently seen in some leaked benchmarks, so availability isn't far off.
The 1600X at stock speeds is nice for those who don't want to overclock, but without the additional coupon deal you mentioned the 1700X seems the better current and long term option.
Indeed, in several countries:
Yes sadly. I don't see that improving anything time soon until like second half of 2018 or something.
That's a great price on a pretty high end board. Go for it.
