I get the vibe that the author thinks that AMD will just launch a 8c/16t processor. But AMD will launch an entire lineup, from the 8c/16t high end processor to

I get the vibe that the author thinks that AMD will just launch a 8c/16t processor. But AMD will launch an entire lineup, from the 8c/16t high end processor to at least a 4c/4t model. That said, 500$ for a 8c/16t CPU seems reasonable. The 6c/12th model must be around 350$ to be competitive and a 4c/8t CPU will own the market at a 200-250$ price point. The 4c/4t model must be below 200$ to compete with Intels i5 lineup. I'm not sure if AMD has a response to the recent release of the Pentium G4560. For 64$ it offers the same performance we expected from a i3.