Reviewers Liked

  • Superb multi-threaded performance
  • Unlocked ratio multiplier
  • 1800X Performance at $100-$170 Less
  • Broadwell-like IPC

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Gaming performance is not best suited for ultra-high refresh rates and trails Core i7-6800K and i7-7700K levels (outside of GPU-limited scenarios)
  • Poorly optimized software ecosystem