Mindfactory CPU sales data is usually heavily skewed in the favor of AMD products, but it seems Vermeer has really arrived now and is making Intel’s showing look even more miserable than before. While sales of the Ryzen 5 3600X apparently plummeted, the shortfall was picked up by the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5600X processor, as enthusiasts decided to test out the new architecture from AMD rather than settle for something that is aging, even if it is aging well. The Ryzen 5 5600X has reportedly shown 47% performance gains over its predecessor in synthetic benchmark testing.
The new Ryzen 5 5600X tallied 480 units sold, putting it way beyond the most popular Intel processor, the aforementioned i5-10400F. But the Vermeer part was still just in 13th position overall, simply contributing to AMD’s already considerable dominance in this particular sales sample. In fact, an incredible 12,215 AMD parts were sold for the week compared to just 2,040 Intel CPUs. The evergreen AM4 socket proved to be a continued success for Team Red too, because of its support for Zen, Zen+, Zen 2, and Zen 3 chips. Intel’s sales were mostly split between LGA 1151 and the newer LGA 1200 socket.
Even though AMD snagged 85.69% of the CPU sales share, the revenue amount was a bit lower, at €2,995,155 (US$3.586 million) or 84.17%. Once stock of Vermeer chips such as the impressive Ryzen 5 5600X and the other Ryzen 5000 parts becomes more easily available, it seems a lot of the AMD sales will be cannibalization-based as PC tinkerers replace older Zen-based CPUs. Because Intel just does not appear to be in a good position to challenge AMD in this particular space at the moment.
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It has been a big year for AMD thanks to the unveiling of its new 5000 series Ryzen CPUs, the launch of two next-gen consoles sporting AMD hardware, and most especially the release of the Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs. Both the 6800 and 6800XT are meant to be AMD's flagship, consumer-focused GPUs, but this time around there are no caveats. AMD is focused on competing when it comes to PC gaming, not giving value or favoring unique technologies – outright delivering.
We have been using the Radeon 6800XT for the last month or so and have put the new GPU through a lot of different games, from new releases to old standards in PC gaming. It's no secret that AMD has set its sights on Nvidia and the 3080 GPU, from value to power to performance. In the end, there is no clear winner when comparing the two graphics cards, but the fact that the comparisons are so close is enough to suggest a monumental shift is happening within PC gaming.
AMD has opted for the triple fan cooling design this time around, with some minimal RGB on the Radeon logo. It’s nothing ostentatious but is just enough to give the card some personality. That being said, the card’s design shouldn’t be a main selling point; it’s clear that AMD went for function over form wherever possible.
There are four ports on the 6800XT, two DisplayPort, one HDMI, and a USB-C for output. Depending on a gamer’s setup, the tradeoff of a third DP for the less ubiquitous USB-C might be a concern, but that gets into triple monitor territory. For the average gamer’s needs, the GPU delivers almost everything. The one point to note is that the HDMI port does not appear to be 2.1, so those who want to game at 4K120 on a TV might want to wait for an update or a potential refresh.
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Installation is as painless as it should be when it comes to a new GPU since the AMD 6800XT doesn’t require any special connectors or additional considerations. Pop the card into the PCIe slot and attach two 8-pin connectors and the card is ready to roll once the appropriate drivers have been downloaded. It’s a pretty sizable card, though, so some users may need to swap some other PCIe devices to clear room.
Noise and Thermals
The size and triple-fan design of the Radeon 6800XT are all in service of delivering high-performance gaming at appropriate thermal levels. When it comes to factors like temperature and noise, the 6800XT is at the top of the class. It can stay relatively cool at a low fan speed, ensuring that the dB levels don’t breach too far beyond the confines of the PC gaming case.
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Even on the most demanding games, the GPU was almost impossible to hear within the case, and the thermal performance stayed within the low 70° C range. There are options with the Radeon software to set more aggressive curves to run the card at lower temps, or even to keep the fans as silent as possible, but right out the box, the Radeon 6800XT meets all the initial impression benchmarks. It’s quiet and cool, relatively speaking.
Radeon Adrenalin Software
Radeon's Software is as simple or as complex as gamers want it to be, and it's all in service of getting the most out of the card. Out of the box, on the Balanced preset, players will see top tier performance in terms of gameplay, noise, and thermals. However, if they want to underclock or undervolt the GPU to save some power, that is only a button press away.
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Of course, Radeon's software also allows for fine-tuning the 6800XT to get settings just right. Setting a more aggressive fan curve can keep the card cooler during more demanding gaming sessions, or there are options to set minimum and maximum clock speeds. It's all very simple to use if you're just looking for a specific goal, or it can be advanced for those who like to dig into individual sliders.
AMD's New Rage Mode
One of the key features of the new AMD 6000 series cards is a setting called Rage mode that is basically overclocking made easy. Hit the Rage preset, and the Radeon software will try to squeeze as much performance out of the card without any concern for damaging it. Usually, the boost clock gets up to around 2400 MHz with the mode turned on.
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Whether or not turning on Rage Mode is worth it depends on the game. Typically we saw anywhere from a 5-10 FPS increase in performance with Rage Mode on, but it was never significant enough to make a huge difference. There were no cases where a game was under 60FPS and Rage mode took it over the hump. The Radeon 6800XT is plenty powerful that any game should run at 60FPS at any resolution, assuming it is properly optimized. Still, it's nice to have a very simple “overclock” option available to those more novice PC gamers.
Rage Mode is one of the few buzz words that AMD has introduced for this gen, but it seems in service of the average user. The boost is not significant to the point that those who don’t use Rage mode will be missing out, and it’s also not a risk of damaging the card either. It’s a setting that is there for those who want to squeeze a few more FPS out of their games, but don’t want to do anything more than toggle a setting in some software.
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Smart Access Memory
Those PC gamers who have gone all-in on the AMD ecosystem will get the most benefit out of the Radeon 6000 series thanks to a feature called Smart Access Memory. There's a lot of technological jargon to explain what SAM is and does, but in the basic sense it leverages the power of the Ryzen CPU to clear up any potential bottlenecks that might exist when communicating with the GPU.
Over the past few years, Ryzen CPUs have been the popular choice when it comes to multi-tasking, streaming, or content creation. The higher core and thread count allow for completing discrete tasks faster and making the experience snappier. But for gaming, the advantages were never present and in many cases Intel was seen as the better choice. Now with the Ryzen 4th gen porcessors and these Radeon 6000 GPUs, the compatibility can make a difference.
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6800XT Gaming Performance
There's so much to say about how impressive the AMD Radeon 6800XT is, but a lot of it stems from gaming performance, plain and simple. Great thermals is always a plus, and the card is fairly quiet, but most will just be looking for a GPU that works as advertised. In all of our testing of the card and comparing it to our experience with the competition, the AMD Radeon 6800XT was able to meet or exceed expectations at almost every turn. There are definitely some areas where AMD is lagging behind, but that's a byproduct of gaming technology and not necessarily a fault of the GPU. Some of those deficiencies will even be eliminated over time, according to AMD.
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Whether it was an old stand-by like Destiny 2 or brand new games like Godfall or Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the AMD 6800XT ran every game at 1080p or 1440p much higher than 60FPS and rock stable. Destiny 2, for example, averaged 110FPS at 1440p on the highest settings, even with the new graphics engine overhaul and some noted PC performance issues in the latest build. Call of Duty ran at a buttery smooth 144FPS (the max of our monitor for testing) at the highest settings, and with some tweaking to the options, could hit 60FPS with Ray Tracing turned on. For comparison's sake, a comparable Nvidia card ran Assassin's Creed Valhalla on max settings at around 85FPS and the Radeon 6800XT typically hit the same, and occasionally bumped a little higher.
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Swapping out a competing card for an AMD GPU has never been easier and it felt more like a gain overall. Nvidia's cards (depending on manufacturer) can tend to run hotter than the Radeon 6800XT and with a higher fan speed. AMD's GPU could run at 100% load for several hours and not get above around 75° C in a case with moderate airflow. Even if the 6800XT was slightly below the competition, its price point of $650 would still make it well worth the investment, but seeing it hit comparable or even better numbers is extremely impressive.
For those that simply want to know if a 3080 and a 6800XT are comparable, the answer is yes. There is plenty of nuance to that answer that accounts for some technology, specs, and individual games, but when just looking at the FPS of game A on the 3080 and game A on the 6800XT, the numbers were so close it was almost negligible. Some games perform a little better on one versus the other, but it was usually less than a 5 FPS difference.
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Ray Tracing and 4K Gaming
Ray-tracing performance is where the AMD Radeon 6800XT lags the furthest behind its competitors. Without the uplift that comes from DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), the AMD GPU struggles to deliver a consistent experience. Regardless of if it was Control,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Watch Dogs Legion (an admittedly poorly optimized game), or Ghostrunner, the difference between the AMD 6800XT and its Nvidia competition is clear. At 1440p, the AMD 6800XT can still hit or get close to hitting 60fps with Ray Tracing on a few of these titles, but its competitors can scale much higher. Because Ray Tracing comes in many different forms, there are some areas where AMD can get close to Nvidia and others where it lags far behind. If the game uses Path Tracing, for example, the RX 6800 XT can get closer to the Nvidia GPUs.
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With this being AMD’s first foray into the world of Ray Tracing, it was expected that this might be the sector where the 6000 series GPUs lag the most behind. Still, the initial support for Ray Tracing should be exciting to those who have remained within the AMD ecosystem. It’s also worth mentioning that AMD is working on a solution similar to DLSS that should boost performance with Ray Tracing on. At present, though, this is an area where the 6800XT truly is behind its competition.
Gaming in 4K can also put the 6800XT a bit behind some of the competition, but not significantly. Players are still likely to get 60FPS on brand new games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (RTX turned off) at the highest settings, but the results can vary from game to game. 4K is somewhat uncharted territory when it comes to PC gaming and consoles are only just starting to dip into the native resolution. So it may be more of an optimization issue than a hardware issue at present. Once more developers are able to account for AMD's GPU, they likely will be able to achieve parity when it comes to 4K gaming.
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Final Impressions
Outside of games that feature Ray Tracing and higher resolution gaming, the AMD 6800XT feels neck and neck with its competition, namely the Nvidia 3080. At a slightly lower price point of $650, the 6800XT offers greater value for comparable performance. Every game is bound to be different because of technology, but when it came to stability of experience, temperature, and noise, it was hard not to be impressed by the GPU.
In almost every test at 1080p or 1440p, the AMD 6800XT either trailed slightly behind, matched, or slightly exceeded the 3080. For AMD fans this is great news because it puts AMD in lockstep with Nvidia and it offers more options. At a time when getting one’s hands onto a new GPU is very difficult, being able to know that either the 3000 series at Nvidia or the 6000 series from AMD will do the job is great news.
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More consistent thermal performance and ease of use when it comes to boost frequency make the AMD 6800XT a gaming powerhouse and a GPU that should not be overlooked. Switching between GPU manufacturers no longer has a stigma surrounding it and that’s a huge win for gamers.
The AMD Radeon 6800XT is available now for $650. Game Rant was provided a unit for this review.
An owner of every console since Atari, Anthony is willing to try any video game, good or bad, but prefers the ones that involve a deep and involving story. With the Ocarina of Time gladly sitting as his favorite game of all time, Anthony is a sucker for any game that has players wielding a fabled sword, but can still appreciate everything from a solid sports title to a game with a deep multiplayer experience. By eventually combining his love of video games with his skills in film, Anthony hopes to bring some unique content to Game Rant in the future.
We know that hedge funds generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long run, therefore imitating the picks that they are collectively bullish on can be a profitable strategy for retail investors. With billions of dollars in assets, smart money investors have to conduct complex analyses, spend many resources and use tools that are not always available for the general crowd. This doesn't mean that they don't have occasional colossal losses; they do (like Peltz's recent General Electric losses). However, it is still a good idea to keep an eye on hedge fund activity. With this in mind, as the current round of 13F filings has just ended, let’s examine the smart money sentiment towards Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD).
Is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) a good stock to buy now? The smart money was in an optimistic mood. The number of bullish hedge fund bets moved up by 20 lately. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) was in 71 hedge funds' portfolios at the end of the third quarter of 2020. The all time high for this statistics is 62. This means the bullish number of hedge fund positions in this stock currently sits at its all time high. Our calculations also showed that AMD isn't among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds (click for Q3 rankings and see the video for a quick look at the top 5 stocks). There were 51 hedge funds in our database with AMD positions at the end of the second quarter. Video: Watch our video about the top 5 most popular hedge fund stocks.
Why do we pay any attention at all to hedge fund sentiment? Our research has shown that a select group of hedge fund holdings outperformed the S&P 500 ETFs by 66 percentage points since March 2017 (see the details here). We were also able to identify in advance a select group of hedge fund holdings that'll significantly underperform the market. We have been tracking and sharing the list of these stocks since February 2017 and they lost 13% through November 17th. That's why we believe hedge fund sentiment is an extremely useful indicator that investors should pay attention to.
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Gabriel Plotkin of Melvin Capital Management
At Insider Monkey we leave no stone unturned when looking for the next great investment idea. For example, we believe electric vehicles and energy storage are set to become giant markets. Tesla’s stock price skyrocketed, yet lithium prices are still below their 2019 highs. So, we are checking out this lithium stock right now. We go through lists like the 15 best blue chip stocks to buy to pick the best large-cap stocks to buy. Even though we recommend positions in only a tiny fraction of the companies we analyze, we check out as many stocks as we can. We read hedge fund investor letters and listen to stock pitches at hedge fund conferences. You can subscribe to our free daily newsletter on our website. Now we're going to view the recent hedge fund action regarding Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD).
Hedge fund activity in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
At the end of the third quarter, a total of 71 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a change of 39% from one quarter earlier. Below, you can check out the change in hedge fund sentiment towards AMD over the last 21 quarters. So, let's find out which hedge funds were among the top holders of the stock and which hedge funds were making big moves.
More specifically, D E Shaw was the largest shareholder of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), with a stake worth $1049.9 million reported as of the end of September. Trailing D E Shaw was Citadel Investment Group, which amassed a stake valued at $921.5 million. Fisher Asset Management, GQG Partners, and Viking Global were also very fond of the stock, becoming one of the largest hedge fund holders of the company. In terms of the portfolio weights assigned to each position Totem Point Management allocated the biggest weight to Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), around 6.22% of its 13F portfolio. Jericho Capital Asset Management is also relatively very bullish on the stock, earmarking 4.41 percent of its 13F equity portfolio to AMD.
With a general bullishness amongst the heavyweights, specific money managers have been driving this bullishness. Viking Global, managed by Andreas Halvorsen, established the most valuable position in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Viking Global had $369 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Alex Sacerdote's Whale Rock Capital Management also made a $201.5 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The other funds with brand new AMD positions are Renaissance Technologies, Gabriel Plotkin's Melvin Capital Management, and Daniel Patrick Gibson's Sylebra Capital Management.
Let's check out hedge fund activity in other stocks - not necessarily in the same industry as Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) but similarly valued. These stocks are GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:NOW), 3M Company (NYSE:MMM), HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB), and Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE:FIS). This group of stocks' market valuations resemble AMD's market valuation.
[table] Ticker, No of HFs with positions, Total Value of HF Positions (x1000), Change in HF Position GSK,31,1772408,3 SNE,26,369841,-2 BA,43,1702712,4 NOW,82,5945474,-4 MMM,56,1347738,14 HDB,34,1121313,-8 FIS,88,7940617,-23 Average,51.4,2885729,-2.3 [/table]
As you can see these stocks had an average of 51.4 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $2886 million. That figure was $5089 million in AMD's case. Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE:FIS) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) is the least popular one with only 26 bullish hedge fund positions. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is not the most popular stock in this group but hedge fund interest is still above average. Our overall hedge fund sentiment score for AMD is 76.3. Stocks with higher number of hedge fund positions relative to other stocks as well as relative to their historical range receive a higher sentiment score. This is a slightly positive signal but we'd rather spend our time researching stocks that hedge funds are piling on. Our calculations showed that top 20 most popular stocks among hedge funds returned 41.3% in 2019 and outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 10 percentage points. These stocks gained 30.7% in 2020 through November 27th and beat the market again by 16.1 percentage points. Unfortunately AMD wasn't nearly as popular as these 20 stocks and hedge funds that were betting on AMD were disappointed as the stock returned 6.3% since the end of September (through 11/27) and underperformed the market. If you are interested in investing in large cap stocks with huge upside potential, you should check out the top 20 most popular stocks among hedge funds as many of these stocks already outperformed the market so far this year.
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It looks like the AMD Ryzen 7 3800 X has proven very popular. It is now out of stock at Newegg so now would be a good time to read our best gaming CPUs of 2020.
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If you want to upgrade your CPU but don't want to pay new release prices or just can't find a newer model, now is a great time to snag an older processor. Today, we're highlighting offers on both the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X ($334 at Newegg) and Intel Core i9-9900K ($319 at Amazon). But if you're holding out for the new hotness, check out our Ryzen 5950X / 5900X review and our coverage of Intel's upcoming Intel Rocket Lake processors.
We published reviews on both the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and Intel Core i9-9900K last year, and we definitely recommend checking them out for an in-depth look at why these older processors are worth the investment when it comes to performance. But in the meantime, here's an overview.
When pushing the Ryzen 7 3800X to its limits, we determined it was all-around better than the Intel Core i7-9700K, but fell short in performance compared to the Intel Core i7-9900K, particularly when it comes to gaming.
The Core i9-9900K offers 8 cores and 16 threads with a base frequency of 3.6 GHz and a turbo mode of 5 GHz before overclocking. The Ryzen 7 3800X has the same number of cores and threads, but a 3.9 GHz base clock with a 4.5 GHz boost clock.
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The Intel Core i9-9900K, being even more powerful than the i7, then absolutely stomped the Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 3800X during DX12 and DX11 benchmark testing.
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On our test suites of games, the Core i9-9900K averaged 145 fps while the Ryzen 7 3800X hit 127 fps when using its Precision Boost Overdrive mode. Both are strong choices.
Determining which one is best for you will ultimately depend on what you need out of CPU, which manufacturers you prefer, and how much you're willing to spend -- or of course if you already have a platform that's compatible with one of these chipset.
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AMD’s Big Navi graphics card could have been in shorter supply on their launch than rival Nvidia’s Ampere models, at least going by one report – which is pretty disappointing news, particularly as it was suggested that RX 6000 GPUs would be more plentiful than Nvidia managed.
VideoCardz has highlighted stats from one particular European retailer, as well as providing an overview of some other stockists’ troubles with getting supply of RX 6800 and 6800 XT models.
The figures come from Danish retailer Proshop, which VideoCardz has been monitoring for Nvidia’s RTX 3000 stock levels in recent times. As the site points out, and as everyone saw, both the RTX 3080 and 3090 were extremely thin on the ground at launch, but RTX 3070 numbers were ‘in the hundreds’ for Proshop before it hit the virtual shelves.
Obviously that still wasn’t enough – not nearly – to cope with demand, but on the AMD front, Proshop has only received and sold 125 RX 6800 and 6800 XT GPUs, most of them (100) being the former, and all of them reference boards.
As for third-party custom Big Navi graphics cards, which were released earlier this week – and folks were hoping would really beef up availability – the situation turned out to be even worse: Proshop received none, and only nine are incoming, according to this report.
Of course, this is just a single report, so we have to be careful about drawing any firm conclusions here, but the way the AMD RX 6000 launch has played out seems clear enough – and as we reported earlier in the week, the launch of custom versions of the RX 6800 and 6800 XT seemed woeful indeed.
In the US, some major retailers came up completely empty, like Micro Center which didn’t have a single model to sell.
Stock shocker
The VideoCardz report outlines the situation in the UK – and elsewhere – noting that Scan has no stock, and Overclockers doesn’t either. In fact a rep from the latter noted that it was very unlikely that any custom models would turn up this week, and that it would be more like next week for stock to be available.
The Overclockers rep notes that the retailer “might struggle to see a few hundred cards this side of Christmas”, which again is hardly positive news for those who wanted to get a new AMD GPU this year.
Indeed, we recently witnessed Dutch retailer Azerty giving similar indications, specifically that: “We are hearing signals in the market that the delivery problems of these cards could last for many months, well into 2021. We therefore advise our customers to take into account delivery times of RX 6800 (XT) video cards of several months.”
All of which goes against the previous rumors that AMD might rectify its supply woes in December. Of course, we can’t go by suggestions on the grapevine, so who knows, AMD may still turn things around as soon as next month – but it’s not looking particularly hopeful right now.
AMD’s chief architect of gaming solutions, Frank Azor, chiming in a couple of months back to hint that AMD would outdo Nvidia in terms of these GPU launches is looking like a rather unwise move now. And Azor’s latest revelation on Twitter – that he managed to order an RX 6800 from the AMD site himself, after a bit of hitting refresh – hasn’t exactly helped either…
