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Single-core performance > Multi-core performance for most workloads. Maybe in 10 years it will be the opposite.

That's not true.

I wish it wasn't but I'm tired of seeing many processes locked at 12% CPU i.e. one core. Granted I mainly use old software. If you recode video or play modern games I assume it's better. But by now I'll keep judging the worth of a CPU by its single-core performance.

You just said something in general, then replied about "for you".

There are millions of PC gamers and video encoders and multi-workload users. If you're running intense, non-multithreaded workload and need the absolute best without caring about security (Spectre/Meltdown) or cost, go Intel.

I'll agree even for video games, single core performance matters a lot. Most workload that can use multiple cores are on the GPU. Whereas the main event loop will be single core constrained. Maybe AI. But Again AI should be on the GPU or dedicated chip.

I do software development, and video reencoding mostly... For dev, I've usually got 2+ databases and several background services running. For reencoding, the kids' Ryzen 2600 is faster than my now aging i7-4790K w/ 32GB.

Likely going to this 3950X or the next ThreadRipper (will depend on TR news/release timelines in the fall)... been holding out for a while as I knew this gen Ryzen would be a big bump.

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