is it worth waiting for the new AMD Ryzen CPUs?

[0db]

so ... I need a new workingstation. And I wonder if it's worth waiting for the new Ryzen.
AMD Ryzen CPUs seem to be largely better than Intel. Even better than Xeon.

But I am not sure.

I need a new working station for high computing intense CAD/CAM.

[David Hess]

I am faced with the same decision and concluded that the current Ryzen 2 CPUs which are the 3rd generation, are fine.  There is no reason to get the 1st or 2nd generation Ryzen parts.

[KaneTW]

Depending on your workload, I would wait a few days for the new Threadripper Pro. Otherwise, no real worth in waiting.

[wraper]

Depends if you need it urgently. If you can wait with no serious downsides to you till the end of this year, then wait for Zen 3 release. Otherwise buy now since current CPUs are pretty good too.

[olkipukki]

I need a new working station for high computing intense CAD/CAM.

Does your CAD/CAM supports whatever you are expecting from Ryzen?

Out of curiosity, what is it (CAD/CAM)?

[0db]

I can wait. The task will be assigned for the end of september. We have time.

Does your CAD/CAM supports whatever you are expecting from Ryzen?

Good question. Yesterday I wrote a couple of emails to the PTC's team.

Out of curiosity, what is it (CAD/CAM)?

PTC Creo (ex Pro/E) products.

[olkipukki]

Good question. Yesterday I wrote a couple of emails to the PTC's team.

Good luck

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