The "Forum Rats" have come to the conclusion that AMDs performance in Gaming is because it's not a "true" 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, but Rather 2x 4 Core 8 Thread CPUs on a Single Substrate Package.

Which is actually true... to an extent.

To technically unknown, you'd assume that would be a huge issue (sorta like how AMD's 15h Modules on the FX Series was assume to be a problem, when it was more shared resources and slow cache, among other things).

The Intel Chips are Designed in Blocks as well. (iirc Intel Core Series is in Blocks of 2),
Every x86 O/S and Application knows how to use them correctly since they are all compiled using Intel's x86 Compiler.

The "CCX Problem" isnt a Problem w/ the Chip Design, it's a Problem with the O/S and Applications not knowing how to utilize the design.

Which can be fixed w/ proper O/S Scheduling, and Application Thread Management.

The Issue w/ Ryzen Right now is:
-Windows 10 Scheduler Needs a update to use AMD SMT and Manage Threads Correctly
(To that Point, so Do Games.)
-Windows 10 Needs a Updated Driver to Set Power Profile Correctly
-Motherboard BIOS' need updates to fix several Memory and PCIe Clk Issues


Windows 7 Isnt Supported by Ryzen Consumer CPUs,
And people benching on Windows 7 are using a Modified Driver.


The Odd part is, over the last 3 years, my FX8350 has Gained FPS in Benchmarks due to O/S Patches and Driver Updates.