AMD’s latest high-end desktop chips are coming this month… and they feature a lot of CPU cores. The new AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a 16-core processor that will be available starting November 25th for $749. But folks looking for more horsepower and willing to pay for it can also opt for AMD’s new 3rd-gen […]
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Lilbits 327: Will Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 be fast enough?
Qualcomm is working on a new processor designed specifically for Windows tablets and laptops. It’s called the Snapdragon 850 and it’s basically a sibling to the Snapdragon 845 chip that powers the latest high-end Android smartphones, but it’s optimized for larger devices that have more space to help dissipate heat, which could allow the chip […]
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AMD’s 32-core 2nd-gen Threadripper chip coming August 13th
AMD has revealed that it will start shipping 2nd-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors next week. First up is the company’s most powerful consumer desktop chip to date. It’s a 32-core, 64-thread processor called the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX that will sell for a hefty $1,799. But AMD has a few lower-cost (and lower-performance) chips set to […]
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper pre-orders begin for $799 and up ($549 model coming in August)
Comments Off on AMD Ryzen Threadripper pre-orders begin for $799 and up ($549 model coming in August)As promised AMD’s first “Threadripper” chips are now available for pre-order. As the name suggests, these are high-end, multi-core/multi-thread processors designed for desktop computers. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a 12-core/24-thread chip that sells for $799, while the $999 Threadripper 1950X is a 16-core/32-thread processor. Both are up for pre-order now and should begin […]
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper coming in August for $799 and up, Ryzen 3 on July 27th for a lot less
4 Comments on AMD Ryzen Threadripper coming in August for $799 and up, Ryzen 3 on July 27th for a lot lessAMD has two new sets of Ryzen chips for desktop computers launching soon. The high-power Ryzen Threadripper line of chips are set to hit stores shelves in early August with prices starting at $799 for a 12-core/24-thread model. But if you need something cheaper (and less powerful), the first Ryzen 3 quad-core chips are coming […]
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 16-core desktop CPU coming this summer
As expected, AMD has a new high-power desktop processor on the way, and it’s a beast. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper chip is a 16-core processor with support for 32-threads. It’s set to launch this summer. Based on the same “Zen” architecture as the company’s recently released Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 chips, the new processor […]