The last company made a bet on the Ryzen 3000, and was not mistaken. New products based on the 7-nm process technology are practically not inferior in performance, in certain parameters they even surpass analogues, and are much cheaper. The very moment when the competitor has nothing to offer, and you have to resort to extraordinary measures in terms of pricing policy.
What chips will be priced?
At preliminary prices, it is expected to be cheaper among representatives of the eighth and ninth generation of chips. It is expected that processors will fall in price by 10-15%, which will be from 25 to 75 dollars, depending on the class. In particular, the Core i9-9900K should "fall" to the price tag of $ 420 from the current $ 450. This news has inspired many connoisseurs of productive gaming systems.
It is worth noting that Intel has already warned about a new course in the development of its pricing policy for partners. If the plans can be implemented, lower cost chips can be expected in the near future.