Why , who cares ? <| sep |> The figures are actually based on the best case scenario for Brexit , one we ' re rapidly moving away from . <| sep |> It ' s a similar thing to me back in day with a i 5 2500 K versus waiting for Bulldozer . I went with the i 5 and in hindsight that was a excellent choice . What helped me make that choice was simple I thought to myself . I can wait for the unknown . Or pay X money now for X performance . I knew how the i 5 performed and I knew that I was willing to pay the money for that performance the only question in my mind was if bulldozer would provide better performance for that same money . In this case , you know the i 5 and you can get a good deal on it . Zen comes out early next year but it also means it ' s introductory pricing will be slightly higher . Demand will likely be high . There won ' t be any benchmarks or extensive tests right away etc etc . Being a first adopter in the technology world is risky business . You could be enjoying this i 5 for 3 months before you would be able to buy a Zen chip with good knowledge , and that is on top of the fact that it has to be good . And lastly you can always sell your Intel platform . Considering you bought it with a discount you won ' t have a big loss in money . I ' d say grab the i 5 and enjoy it . TL DR Get the i 5 now .