#16 core

AMD is rumored to be working on another Ryzen chip dubbed as the Ryzen 9 that'll have up to 16 CPU cores. It’s a 16-core CPU with hyperthreading for up to 32 threads. Each core has a base clock speed of 3.5GHz with a boost of up to 3.9GHz. There will also be a 125-watt 10-core and 12-core, and 140-watt with 14 CPU cores variants. A quick visit at PC Express revealed two new Core i-series processors already in stock. In a media launch this afternoon, Intel claims to deliver the fastest desktop processor on the planet ever with the introduction of the Core i7 CPU. The Intel Core i7 processors are the newest line to go out of the fab under the Nehalem family (45nm process). All 3 new processors are quad cores with the re-introduction of hyperthreading (HT) to effectively deliver 8 cores. Read more in our articles including "AMD Ryzen 9 chip details leaked" and "New Intel Core i7 2600, Core i5 2400 arrives".