AMD processors are looking to rebound with the arrival of the Ryzen range of products. AMD has already set the standards high for at least Intel CPUs that boast identical specs. This warrants some much-needed contest in the CPU segment.

Although details about what aces AMD has up its sleeve for its new range of CPU's are scarce, previous reports have indicated that the California-based chip maker would release a three-tier product range including SR3, SR5, and SR7. Now, recently surfaced rumors suggest they will either be 4-core or 8-core. In other words, AMD may be getting rid of the mid-range 6-core part.

This is quite an unconventional move, especially bearing in mind that Intel's current generation 6-core CPU i.e. the Core i7-6800K and Core i7-6850K have garnered huge popularity among enthusiasts who are using its X99 chipset platform. They pack a couple of extra cores and four supplementary threads over the Core i7-7700K, the company's flagship mid-range CPU. It performs exceptionally well in multi-threaded tasks including video editing and rendering, according to Zolkorn (via Forbes).

Moreover, the Ryzen CPUs will be more economical compared to their Intel equivalents, with even the Core i7-6800K selling for a steep price tag of $400+, which suggests AMD will have the upper hand as far as pricing is concerned.

This move also indicates that either the SR3 and SR5 range could exclusively be 4-core parts as multiple sources have suggested earlier or a few or all SR5's will be 8-core parts. All will be unlocked for effortless overclocking and will compete with Intel's Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs.

The flagship Ryzen chip, the SR7, which is pit against Intel's Core i7, is expected to be 8-core and 16-thread with SMT. However, according to a rumor reported by Segment Next, there was no info regarding the 6-core kind that probably will be for the SR3 and SR5.

There's no word regarding why Ryzen opted to oust the purported 6-core. If this proved to be true, the development is not likely to be a major disappointment citing the specs and other details that have recently made their way on the internet, confirmed as well as unconfirmed, on the Zen-based processors. All Ryzen CPUs will be up for grabs unlocked and enthusiasts can choose to overclock the chip straight out of the box, according to a press release from AMD.

Furthermore, the overclocking feature of the SR3, SR5 and SR7 will be accessible from the moment it launches, the company guaranteed as Socket AM4 along with motherboards will definitely arrive with the chips. Aside from that, AMD ensured that the essential accessories including water cooling solutions and high-end air, for overclocking will be up for grabs simultaneously with the Ryzen chips release.

If a recent leak is anything to go by, AMD is gearing up to launch the Ryzen CPUs at the end of next month or the first week of March. Apparently, AMD will hold an event sometime around GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2017 in San Francisco, California where it will officially unveil the SR7, SR5, and SR3. GDC 2017 kicks off Feb. 27 and will run until March 3.

In terms of pricing, AMD is likely to start selling the Ryzen CPUs at a lower price point compared to Intel's i3, i5, and i7 offerings. There's also hearsay that the SR3 will come bearing a starting price of $149, the SR5 will start at $249 and the SR7 (Black Edition) will start at something under $500.

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