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2017Ryzen — the comeback that shocked the industryAMD introduces the Ryzen 7 1800X on 2 March 2017 — the first Zen-architecture processor for consumers. The results stun the industry: Ryzen 7 delivers performance competitive with Intel's $1,000+ Core i7 Extreme at $499, with better multi-threaded performance. For the first time since 2006, AMD has a processor that makes Intel users consider switching. Ryzen is manufactured at GlobalFoundries on 14nm. Lisa Su's bet has paid off. AMD's stock rises 13% on launch day. The semiconductor industry's competitive landscape is transformed.