[mamon]

Aren't "PC enthusiasts" the whole customer base for those CPUs? Majority of people that need a computer buy laptops, and gamers buy consoles.

[tgsovlerkhgsel]

Companies building and selling pre-built computers are probably the main customer base. This specific one is probably a bit too expensive to end up in your average office machine, but I could see companies with higher requirements (like CAD etc.) use it.

[auslander]

> .. and gamers buy consoles.

Disagree, many if not most gamers build their PCs. On my forum, in every new build thread, all advise Ryzen, no one advises Intel.

[pdpi]

Just be aware that echo chambers are nasty business. They can make you think things are globally true when only a small minority acts that way

[auslander]

Roger. I usually do my own research when I buy stuff.

[pdpi]

Sorry, I wasn't clear — it's not about what the right purchase is, it's about the perception that AMD is doing phenomenally in the marketplace.

The enthusiast market is clearly in a place where it favours AMD (I'm personally likely getting myself a new build based on their CPUs in the coming months), but this isn't necessarily representative of the CPU market as a whole.

[howard941]

Intel follows IBM and Microsoft as the latest selection that one probably can't get fired for picking. But your point is valid. Despite the Ryzen 5 3600X sitting under my desk for this weekend's new build, for $NEW_JOB I picked out a Xeon laptop because it's a safer choice for a new job and Dell will be there next year if it needs fixing.

[ryanlol]

Many, if not most PC gaming enthusiasts build their PCs.

Most gamers would never even consider such an endeavor.