$499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

Any chance Apple will ever consider AMD chips for the MacBook Pro or any of their computers. I have to wonder how much of the $4k+ I just spent on my MacBook Pro went to pay for the Intel 8-core CPU...

Re: $499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

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Post by ryacko » Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6:35 PM UTC

boyadjian wrote: post #2

My next CPU will be an AMD.

Is the socket really zero insertion force?

I've always been planning on buying an AMD CPU after dealing with an Intel processor.

Re: $499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

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Post by MrRadar » Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6:36 PM UTC

ryacko wrote: post #6

boyadjian wrote: post #2

My next CPU will be an AMD.

Is the socket really zero insertion force? I've always been planning on buying an AMD CPU after dealing with an Intel processor.

Yes, as long as the pins are properly aligned it should literally drop in.

Re: $499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

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Post by jayflux » Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6:37 PM UTC

mikece wrote: post #5

Any chance Apple will ever consider AMD chips for the MacBook Pro or any of their computers. I have to wonder how much of the $4k+ I just spent on my MacBook Pro went to pay for the Intel 8-core CPU...

Its unlikely and I wouldn't hold your breath.

If Apple eventually move to their own CPUs (same as what they use for iPhone/iPad etc) then they'll spend time working on that instead. If it means sticking with Intel for another 2 years or whatever until its ready then its worth it for them.

Switching to AMD wouldn't make sense if its only short-term and not in their endgame.

Re: $499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

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Post by theandrewbailey » Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6:39 PM UTC

ryacko wrote: post #6

boyadjian wrote: post #2

My next CPU will be an AMD.

Is the socket really zero insertion force? I've always been planning on buying an AMD CPU after dealing with an Intel processor.

Yes. I remember my 1800X making a "thunk" sound[0] when it dropped into the socket. It requires as much insertion force as water into a cup.

[0] https://youtu.be/QdNISYm0w-U?t=756

Re: $499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Almost as Fast as $2000 Intel Core I9-9980XE

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Post by wmf » Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6:40 PM UTC

mikece wrote: post #5

Any chance Apple will ever consider AMD chips for the MacBook Pro or any of their computers. I have to wonder how much of the $4k+ I just spent on my MacBook Pro went to pay for the Intel 8-core CPU...

Less than $583. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/192990/...