Who knows what the future holds, but for the current generation of Ryzen processors, AMD correctly surmised that it did not need to surpass Intel in IPC performance in order to offer customers a compelling a solution. It just needed to be competitive at the higher end of the spectrum. Combined with aggressive pricing, customers have responded

Source: Hot Hardware – AMD Ryzen Is Putting The Smackdown On Intel In CPU Sales To DIY Builders, eTailer Data Shows