Reviewers Liked
- Fastest gaming performance
- Strong in both single- and multi-threaded applications
- Requires new motherboard socket, but compatible with existing mainstream Intel coolers
- Chipset with upgraded networking
- Good potential for overclocking
Reviewers Didn't Like
- GPU has far greater impact on fps
- Thermal output and cooling requirements
- AMD's 12-core Ryzen 3900X is a formidable foil, especially at current prices
- Z490 motherboards are expensive
- PCIe 3.0 interface
- Power hungry