Intel laptops are too expensive. Will AMD Ryzen machines be cheaper?

Cliff wants a an alternative to premium-priced Intel laptops. Will AMD's new Ryzen chip bring down the cost - and if so, when?

The "light but mighty" (in speed and capacity) laptops from Dell, HP and Microsoft seem to me to be very expensive because Intel sells processors at premium prices. Now that AMD has produced Ryzen chips, can you foresee if and when these makers will produce desirable laptops with cheaper AMD chips? I can afford to pay Intel's price premium, but I'd be more likely to buy if the 1,600 price came down to, say, 1,200. Cliff

The good news is that Ryzen-based laptops will be here soon. The bad news is that the first ones won't be ultralight models like the Dell XPS 13. Also, they probably won't bring prices down as much as you hope.