AMD goes full beast mode at E3 with its new 16-core Ryzen 9

[Windows Central]

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[h=2]What you need to know[/h]

• AMD announces the "world's first" 16-core CPU for gamers.
• Set to launch in September for $749.
• Uses the same AM4 platform as the rest of the Ryzen lineup.
• 105W TDP matches the 12-core Ryzen 9.

AMD announced its new 7nm, Zen 2 based processors at Computex last month, but at E3 2019 the company went one better. Announced during the company's press event in LA, the Ryzen 9 3950X is what AMD calls the "world's first 16-core CPU for gaming." Mind. Blown.

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[sd4f]

Hmm, When I bought my quad core 4790k back in 2015, basically felt that the next one would have to be a 16 core. Intel is kind of dragging its feet, but AMD are kind of up there now.