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The 2018 AMD Ryzen Price Cut Guide!

When AMD launched the Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G desktop APUs, they also announced price cuts for their existing Threadripper, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 processors. In June 2018, they announced even lower prices. Check out the AMD Ryzen price cut details below!

Updated @ 2018-06-20 : Added the new AMD Ryzen price cut list, after the abolition of the 6% GST.

Updated @ 2018-03-23 : Added the AMD Ryzen price cut list in the US, and a comparison of that price list against the price cuts in Malaysia.

Originally posted @ 2018-02-13

The 2018 AMD Ryzen Price Cut Details

The original Ryzen price cut list was sparse, so we added prices in USD (after conversion), the price difference, and even the prices of the new Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G desktop APUs.

In the latest version, we added the new Ryzen price list after the abolition of the 6% GST. We also added the 2nd Gen Ryzen processor prices. Some have called this a price cut, but it’s not. The prices are just lower because there’s no longer a 6% tax,

	Recommended Retail Price in Malaysia
	Launch Price (with GST)	1 February 2018 (with GST)	1 June 2018 (no GST)	Difference (with GST)	Difference (no GST)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	RM 4,799 ~$1,216	RM 4,699 ~$1,190	RM 4,433 ~$1,108	RM 100 ~$25	RM 366 ~$92
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	RM 3,899 ~$988	RM 3,799 ~$963	RM 3,584 ~$896	RM 100 ~$25	RM 315 ~$79
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	RM 2,899 ~$734	RM 2,299 ~$582	RM 2,169 ~$542	RM 600 ~$152	RM 730 ~$183
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X	RM 2,599 ~$658	RM 1,699 ~$430	RM 1,600 ~$400	RM 900 ~$228	RM 999 ~$250
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	RM 1,559 ~$390	Launched in April	RM 1,470 ~$368	–	RM 89 / ~$22
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	RM 1,899 ~$481	RM 1,499 ~$380	RM 1,414 ~$354	RM 400 ~$101	RM 485 ~$121
AMD Ryzen 7 2700	RM 1,429 ~$357	Launched in April	RM 1,348 ~$337	–	RM 81 ~$20
AMD Ryzen 7 1700	RM 1,599 ~$405	RM 1,399 ~$354	RM 1,319 ~$330	RM 200 ~$51	RM 280 ~$70
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	RM 1,059 ~$265	Launched in April	RM 999 ~$368	–	RM 60 ~$15
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	RM 1,199 ~$304	RM 999 ~$253	RM 943 ~$236	RM 200 ~$51	RM 256 ~$64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	RM 899 ~$225	Launched in April	RM 848 ~$212	–	RM 51 ~$13
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	RM 1,039 ~$263	RM 859 ~$218	RM 810 ~$203	RM 180 ~$46	RM 229 ~$57
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	RM 899 ~$228	RM 799 ~$202	RM 753 ~$188	RM 100 ~$25	RM 146 ~$37
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G	RM 759 ~$192	Launched in Feb	RM 716 ~$179	–	RM 43 ~$11
AMD Ryzen 5 1400	RM 819 ~$208	RM 739 ~$187	RM 697 ~$174	RM 80 ~$20	RM 122 ~$31
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	RM 599 ~$152	RM 579 ~$147	RM 547 ~$137	RM 20 ~$5	RM 52 ~$13
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	RM 479 ~$121	Launched in Feb	RM 452 ~$113	–	RM 27 ~$7
AMD Ryzen 3 1200	RM 519 ~$131	RM 459 ~$116	RM 433 ~$108	RM 60 ~$15	RM 66 ~$17

The 2018 AMD Ryzen price cut list showed price cuts across every Ryzen model. The biggest discount was a massive RM 900 / ~$228 discount on the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X. The least was a paltry RM 20 / ~$5 discount on the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X.

If you read our AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Review, you may have noticed that it is supposed to be $10 / ~RM 39 cheaper than the Ryzen 3 1200. Yet, AMD is pricing it ABOVE the Ryzen 3 1200 here in Malaysia.

Unfortunately, there was no further price cuts after the launch of the 2nd Gen Ryzen processors.

The 2018 AMD Ryzen Price Cut In The US

Here was the AMD Ryzen price cut list announced for the United States. If you compare how the Ryzen price cut list in Malaysia compares to the Ryzen price cut list in the US, you can see some differences.

	US Recommended Retail Price (without taxes)
	Launch Price	New Price (1 Feb 2018)	Difference
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	$999	$999	No Change
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	$799	$799	No Change
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	$549	$449	– $100
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X	$449	$349	– $100
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	$399	$309	– $90
AMD Ryzen 7 1700	$329	$299	– $30
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	$249	$219	– $30
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	$219	$189	– $30
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	$189	$174	– $15
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G	–	$169	–
AMD Ryzen 5 1400	$169	$169	No Change
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	$129	$129	No Change
AMD Ryzen 3 1200	$109	$109	No Change
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G	–	$99	–

Generally, prices in Malaysia are 13-15% higher without the 6% GST, but every single Ryzen model received some kind of discount.

On the other hand, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X processors, or the Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 3 1300X and Ryzen 3 1200 processors were not discounted in the US.

Also, AMD positioned (and priced) the Ryzen 3 1300X CPU above Ryzen 3 2200G in the US, while the opposite is true in Malaysia. On the other hand, the Ryzen 5 2400G is slightly more expensive than the Ryzen 5 1400 CPU in Malaysia.

The latest June 2018 AMD Ryzen price list also show that the Ryzen 5 1400 and Ryzen 3 1200 have not been phased out. They were supposed to be replaced by the Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G desktop APUs. But it looks like, AMD will continue to sell them, alongside the new Ryzen desktop APUs.

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All You Need To Know About AMD Ryzen Threadripper! Rev. 7

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AMD has finally announced the specifications, pricing and availability for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor! This follows their AMD Computex 2017 press conference, where they showed off the massive 16-core CPU that is targeted at the ultra-premium desktop market, directly taking on the newly-launched Intel X-Series processor.

Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors – specifications, performance, and even the special Game Mode feature! Read and SHARE!

Updated @ 2017-09-04 : We updated the availability of the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor, and added many links, including a link to The First AMD X399 Threadripper Motherboards. Also cleaned up many parts of the article.

Updated @ 2017-08-11 : We added the South East Asian prices, and a new page on the Ryzen Threadripper’s multithreaded CPU performance, gaming performance and the special Threadripper Game Mode option!

Updated @ 2017-07-31 : We added details of the newly-announced Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor, and availability of all three models. We also added a new section on the Delidded Threadripper, and the secrets it revealed!

Updated @ 2017-07-26 : We added a picture of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper box!

Updated @ 2017-07-18 : We added the official AMD Ryzen Threadripper specifications and prices, confirming many of the earlier leaked details. Don’t forget to check out the official announcement video below!

Updated @ 2017-06-13 : We added new details that were just leaked about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor.

Originally posted @ 2017-06-05

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processor

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper will have up to 16 cores, processing up to 32 simultaneous threads. It will use the new Socket TR4, have quad-channel DDR4 memory support and feature 64 PCI Express lanes. If you were impressed by the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 processors (read our AMD Ryzen 7 1800X review), just imagine how powerful the 16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor will be.

In this video, Jim Anderson, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the AMD Compute and Graphics business group, reveals the key features of the Threadripper CPU and Socket TR4 platform.

Then, AMD President & CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, showed us a demo of Prey running on 4K (on Ultra High settings) using the AMD Ryzen Threadripper, with dual AMD Radeon RX Vega graphics cards. However, she did not reveal the average frame rate of this setup.

In this new video, Dr. Lisa Su and John Taylor (Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, AMD), reveal the specifications of the two first AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors (as well as the first two Ryzen 3 processors). It also shows both Ryzen Threadripper CPUs delivering higher performance in Cinebench R15 than Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series processor.

Targeted at the high-end desktop (HEDT) market, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper is paired with the X399 chipset and the new Socket TR4, offering quad memory channels and support up to 2TB of DDR4 memory, as well as 64 PCI Express 3.0 lanes!

ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE and MSI already have motherboards built around the AMD X399 chipset. Everything is set for the Threadripper’s epic battle against the newly-announced Intel X-Series processors!

Next Page > Specifications, Prices & Availability, The Threadripper Up Close & Delidded, Earlier Leaks

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Specifications, Prices & Availability

On 13 July 2017, AMD revealed announced the Threadripper 1950X (Lowest Price) and 1920X (Lowest Price) models. A week later, they announced the 8-core Threadripper 1900X (Lowest Price) model. Here are their specifications :

Specifications	Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	12 / 24	8 / 16
Core Clock Speed	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost Clock Speed	4.0 GHz	4.0 GHz	4.0 GHz
XFR Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
L2 Cache Size	8 MB	6 MB	4 MB
L3 Cache Size	32 MB	32 MB	16 MB
Maximum Memory	128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
Max. TDP	180 W	180 W	180 W
Launch Price	US$ 999	US$ 799	US$ 549
Availability	10 August 2017	10 August 2017	1 September 2017

Both the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (Lowest Price) and 1920X (Lowest Price) processors are available for pre-order starting 30 July 2017, with delivery and general market availability on 10 August 2017.

AMD originally stated that the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (Lowest Price) would be available on 31 August 2017, but they later shifted it one day later to 1 September 2017.

Here are the prices for South East Asia, with their estimated value in USD.

Countries	Tax	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
United States	Not inclusive	USD 999	USD 799
Indonesia	10% VAT	Rp 14,790,000 ~USD 1,111	Rp 11,749,000 ~USD 882
Malaysia	6% GST	RM 4,799 ~USD 1,120	RM 3,899 ~USD 938
Philippines	12% VAT	PHP 59,700 ~USD 1,179	PHP 47,500 ~USD 1,179
Singapore	7% GST	SGD 1,589 ~USD 1,166	SGD 1,279 ~USD 938
Thailand	7% VAT	฿ 49,900 ~USD 1,216	฿ 33,900 ~USD 1,008
Vietnam	10% VAT	29,000,000 ₫ ~USD 1,272	23,100,000 ₫ ~USD 1,013

For your convenience, here are some Amazon purchase links :

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor only – $999
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X processor only – $799
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor only – $549
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X + GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7 – $1389
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X + Corsair H115i Liquid Cooler – $1124
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X + GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7 – $1189
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X + Corsair H115i Liquid Cooler – $924

For the AMD X399 motherboard options, please take a look at Introducing The First AMD X399 Threadripper Motherboards!

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Up Close

After the AMD Computex 2017 press conference, we had the opportunity to mingle with both Dr. Lisa Su and Jim Anderson. We also had the opportunity to take our first ever close-up look at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper and Ryzen Mobile CPUs. Check them out!

As you can see, this is a MASSIVE processor, with 4094 pins. It makes the AMD Ryzen Mobile APU look absolutely diminutive!

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Delidded

German overclocked der8auer delidded a Threadripper processor with AMD’s permission recently, revealing many interesting facts.

It has four Zeppelin dies with 32 cores, but only two dies (16 cores) are functional.
It is functionally the AMD EPYC server processor with half the dies disabled.
The dies are soldered to a gold-plated heat spreader using indium solder.

Get the full nitty-gritty details in The Secrets of the Delidded Threadripper CPU Revealed!

Earlier Threadripper Leaks

These were the leaked information we posted earlier :

Although rumoured to be branded as the AMD Ryzen 9 processor (to directly compete against the newly-announced Intel Core i9 processors), AMD will be using the Ryzen Threadripper name instead. We can’t blame them – Threadripper is certainly a better and more memorable name than Ryzen 9![adrotate banner=”4″] -> Correct! AMD has announced that it will be called AMD Ryzen Threadripper!
AMD will launch two Threadripper processors on 27 July 2017. -> Correct!
The top-of-the-line processor will have 16 cores, capable of handling 32 simultaneous threads. -> Correct! It is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X!
There will also be a 12-core processor, capable of handling 24 simultaneous threads. -> Correct! It is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X!
There will eventually be 14-core and 10-core versions as well.
All AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors will support quad DDR4 memory channels and 64 PCI Express lanes. -> Correct!
They are rumoured to use a solder thermal interface material (TIM), which would make deliding of the processor by enthusiasts difficult, if not impossible. -> Correct!

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Box

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper comes in an awesome box. Check it out!

Multithreaded CPU Performance

AMD shared these multithreaded performance results for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (Lowest Price) and 1920X (Lowest Price) processors, compared to the Intel Core i9-7900X.

Here is a summary of the results, using the Intel Core i9-7900X as the baseline (100%) :

Benchmark	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
POV-Ray 3.7	100%	+ 6.1%	+ 30.8%
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017	100%	– 4.9%	+ 16.7%
HandBrake 1.0.7	100%	+ 5.1%	+ 21.0%
7-Zip 16.0.2	100%	+ 3.5%	+ 26.9%
VeraCrypt 1.2.1	100%	+ 18.6%	+ 55.1%
Corona Photorealism 1.3	100%	+ 1.1%	+ 26.8%

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1440p Gaming Performance

And here are 1440p gaming performance results on the two AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors, using the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.

Here is a quick comparison of the results, using the Threadripper 1920X (Lowest Price) as the baseline (100%) :

Benchmark	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Rise of the Tomb Raider	100%	+ 0.7%
Ashes of the Singularity	100%	+ 5.3%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	100%	+ 2.9%
Battlefield 1	100%	+ 1.7%
Hitman	100%	+ 19.2%

The Threadripper Game Mode

Games are mostly optimised for quad-core processors… and rarely make use of octa-core processors. In fact, having even more cores can result in poorer performance due to poor thread scheduling. In some cases, the game may not even run at all.

To avoid those problems, AMD developer the Threadripper Game Mode. You can switch from the default “Creator Mode” to the “Game Mode” in the AMD Ryzen Master utility. Switching to Game Mode changes the Threadripper processor in two ways :

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It temporarily disables half the CPU cores, turning the Threadripper 1950X (Lowest Price) into an 8C 16T processor like the AMD Ryzen 1800X, and the Threadripper 1920X (Lowest Price) into an 6C 12T processor like the AMD Ryzen 1600X.
It tells the operating system to use a Local Mode (NUMA) memory, which keeps the game and its memory footprint inside one CPU die and the locally-connected DRAM memory. This minimises several key latency points in the system, which will improve gaming performance.

Once you are done playing your game, you can switch back to Creator Mode to make full use of all of the Threadripper’s cores.

Let’s take a look at the performance difference between the Creator Mode and the Game Mode.

As you can see, the Game Mode improves the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X’s gaming performance by 10% to 38%. It’s likely that disabling half the cores also allow the Threadripper to clock them higher, as there is now a much higher thermal headroom.

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