The unveiling of Intel Arrow Lake and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs has highlighted a significant truth: Intel is struggling to keep up in the gaming sector. Reviews of the Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 7 9800X3D illustrate this point quite well.
Ryzen's Popularity Among Gamers
Gamers looking to upgrade are showing a clear preference towards the Ryzen X3D chips, as indicated by sales data from German retailer Mindfactory for this week. The trend is so pronounced that Intel has managed to place only one CPU in the top 30 list, which is a basic and affordable Core i3-14100.
Sales Figures Speak Volumes
At present, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads the sales charts with 210 units sold, making it the top-selling CPU on Mindfactory this week. Notably, three out of the five best-selling CPUs are X3D models: the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is in second place with 210 units, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D in fourth with 170 units, and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D in fifth with 140 units.
Intel's Struggles Continue
On the other hand, the standard Zen 5 CPUs don't appear to be gaining traction; Mindfactory has reportedly sold only 70 units of the Ryzen 7 9700X, 40 units of the Ryzen 9 9950X, 30 units of the Ryzen 9 9900X, and just 20 units of the entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X (which can be found on Amazon).
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs are facing significant challenges, with Mindfactory reportedly not selling any Core Ultra 200S CPUs this week. This trend is also evident in the US market.
Newegg's Best Sellers
Examining Newegg’s best-selling CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is in high demand, securing the top spot, while six out of the top ten CPUs are Ryzen models. Although Intel has some presence in the top ten with the Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i9-12900K occupying the 5th to 8th spots, there is no Arrow Lake SKU in the top 15. The Core Ultra 7 265K only makes an appearance at 19th place in the top 20.
Amazon's Rankings
The situation is even bleaker on Amazon, where the Core Ultra 7 265K, the only Arrow Lake SKU in the top 50, is positioned at 41st place. Once again, AMD Ryzen CPUs dominate this list.
In short, it appears that AMD is currently outperforming Intel in the consumer desktop market. The likelihood of Team Blue making a comeback seems low unless they unveil a new architecture like Nova Lake. Intel has announced that an update aimed at boosting performance for Arrow Lake chips is forthcoming, but it's uncertain how effective that will be.
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