elmariachi
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AMD needs to work on the little things that matter. Intel's new architecture isn't problem-free either since it's relatively new. We have to see how they both iron out the issues moving forward.
Stability, Compatibility, and Performance are top priorities. Having extra is a bonus, don't have then too bad. Most of the issues are blown out of proportion and do not matter for general usage such as gaming. In real-world use, it has zero difference.
I wouldn't spend too much time tweaking and nitpicking on things that don't make any impact as it does not make me any $$$.
This is coming from a person where the computer is the rice bowl.
Intel's 12th gen was rushed on a new platform. 90% of the issues were DDR5 related. And some boards like Asus had defective RAM slots which ruined the overall experience of hopping onto new technology. AMD will also have their fair share of problems once they transition to the new platform especially their AM5 will be only DDR5. Because not every CPU is the same with IMC, DDR5 configs will largely differ from CPU sample / PC setup. And this is what AMD and Board partners have to solve/optimize. Intel went through this and it was a colossal mess but it is solved now.
I think what most people are referring to are the ongoing problems with AGESA updates and the USB dropouts even with the latest patches even until today. That is something AMD still have to improve on. Prior 9th Gen to 11th Gen that I have used were flawless till the day I sold it off. I did not experience any issues other than the stupid Spectre patches that slowed down the system but it did not compromise on stability and functionality at any point. 12th Gen was a chaotic upgrade for me for my first board and now with the RMAed 2nd board, everything simply works. As with all new platforms, expect bugs and incompatibilities at launch. What matters is long term stability and functionality remains intact during the course of your ownership.