kevinc313
Obviously the "AMD stomps Intel" meme is quite a bit overblown. The i9-9960x was just on closeout for $799, it's very close to the 3950X. The i9-10960X will be out shortly for around $850-900 and will match or beat the 3950X. The 9900k and 9900ks still beat them both in high FPS gaming.
AMD has released some competitive processors, but they are no real threat to Intel.
There is no new i9-10960x coming..... you are just making stuff up.
I will also say that the new cascade lake i9-10980xe will lose to the 3950x in many more benchmarks than it should. Out of the box single core performance being one of them, and of course power efficiency. It will be better though overclocked. Then again we are talking about Intel's top of the line HEDT part going up against a mainstream part.
AMD has better single core performance in many applications, due to higher IPC. Intel mainstream has much better latency though and does better at latency sensitive applications, which is why they are still better at gaming. Intel HEDT doesn't have a ringbus like intel mainstream so some what loses it best advantage over Ryzen 3K, its still better at latency but not much unless overclocking the mesh.
Now I am not saying the i9-10980xe if can be had for $1000 isn't a good cpu or even a great buy, its actually a great processor. I have heard it will be very low volume and will probably be sold out constantly but I hope she was incorrect and it will be actually obtainable. As many early X299 processors are looking very slow compared to even other intel parts (looking at you 7900x) and it would be great upgrade for many.