AMD's new Ryzen processor is a huge leap forward and a true competitor to Intel

AMD just officially unveiled its Ryzen desktop processor family, a chip that it says can compete with Intel's chips at long last. AMD's last generation of desktop chips was disappointing, and has been largely relegated to low-end computers. But Ryzen manages a 52 percent boost in instructions per cycle (IPC) over last time, which puts it on a level playing field with the best Intel has to offer.
The Ryzen family will come in multiple flavors, but the high-end Ryzen 7 is shipping first. The chip