AMD has just unveiled two new processors for mainstream desktops, and two new processors for their HEDT Threadripper line up -- Ryzen 9 3950X, Athlon 3000G, TR 3960X, and TR 3970X. Ryzen 9 3950X The Ryzen 9 3950X will be AMD's top-of-the-line mainstream desktop processor. AMD claims that the Ryzen 9 3950X will be 22% better in single-threaded workloads compared to the Ryzen 7 2700X, and will be able to trade blows with Intel's Core i9-9900K in 1080p gaming. When it comes to productivity, AMD claims that the Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 18% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K, depending on the program you use. Ryzen Threadripper Lastly, AMD has announced two new Threadripper processors for their HEDT lineup. The prices and availability of AMD's latest processors are as follows: Ryzen 9 3950X - USD 749, available starting November 25 Athlon 300GE - USD 49, available starting November 19 TR 3960X - USD 1,399, available starting November 25 TR 3970X - USD 1,999, available starting November 25 At the company's E3 2019 press conference, AMD has just announced a 16-core gaming CPU called the Ryzen 9 3950X. The Ryzen 9 3950X boasts 16 cores, 32 threads, with a base clock speed of 3.5GHz and a boost speed of 4.7Ghz. Read more in our articles including "AMD launches Ryzen 9 3950X, Athlon 3000G, TR 3960X, TR 3970X" and "AMD reveals 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X processor".
