AMD Ryzen 4 Core CPUs Begin Sampling, Will Take On Intel’s i3 & i5

AMD has reportedly begun sampling 4 core, 4 thread Ryzen CPUs . These new quad cores have multi-threading disabled and will be the company’s entry-level Ryzen processors set to take on Intel’s i5 and i3 chips on the desktop.

Affordable, Fully Unlocked 45W Ryzen Quad Cores For The Masses

..[All Ryzen/Zen] will have unlocked multipliers and will feature full overclocking support on X370 and B350 chipset AM4 motherboards. This will perhaps make them the most potent gaming chips in their class, especially considering Intel’s entire i5 and i3 lineups are locked. Save for one SKU each, which the company [Intel] sells at a premium..

[3.4GHz minimum clocks]...