DRagor :
For gaming, with your GPU they are equal. For video editing, Ryzen might have a little advantage. You can't really go wrong with both. However why not wait for new Ryzen 2600?
Wrong. The 8400 beats the 1600 in video editing. Need to get your facts checked.
Also, I'd say the 2600X would be worth it over the 2600. It comes with a better cooler, and it's better binned. In that case, the 8600K would be miles ahead for what he's doing.
ohiou_grad_2006 :
I would guess later this year or next year. But on the other hand, I think AMD had said they've already finished designs for Zen 2 which is supposed to be a die shrink to 7nm from what we have now, I think ryzen 1 is 14nm, then the ones coming out tomorrow are supposed to be 12nm. So next year should be even more interesting for AMD as well. If they can bump the clock speeds even higher as well as IPC, then I'm guessing they will be right on par with Intel if not surpassing them, as I don't believe Intel has any 7nm parts either.
Gives you a better idea here.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-roadmap-shows-ryzen-threadripper-plans-2020/amp/
So? Icelake has taped out last year. Doesn't mean it's was anywhere close to release. In fact, there are rumors indicating GloFo might be late with their process, which will delay Zen 2. I think you'll see Zen 2 in late 2019.
Zen 2 is an architectural improvement, and not just a die shrink to 7nm.
"12nm" is just an improved 14nm process. And you know what GloFo's/Samsung's 14nm process is? It's their 20nm process + FinFET and maybe some other tweaks. See what's going on here? Also, Zen+ brings minor IPC increases with minimal clock speed improvements.
GloFo's "7nm" is actually bigger than Intel's 10nm process. Also, Intel's 10nm+ process is 10% denser than normal 10nm, which is already denser than GloFo's 7nm process, which is arguably the densest 7nm process coming up.
Intel are true to their process node progression, and don't overstate how small it is. GloFo and other process foundries lie about their process node sizes as marketing.
7nm is likely coming in 2021 for Intel.