AMD has announced what many of us knew existed and what leaks have been revealing for several weeks – its 16-core, 32-thread 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU, now confirmed as the Ryzen 9 3950X, which is set to retail for $749. This is the most powerful ever mainstream desktop CPU yet it has a TDP of just 105W. AMDHowever, with a 4.7GHz boost frequency - the fastest of any Ryzen CPU, the Ryzen 9 3950X is actually faster than Intel’s desktop flagship in terms of clock speed, even if the latter has two more cores. However, it's very possible the company could launch a higher TDP version which, out of the box, could offer higher frequencies. Antony LeatherI'll be reporting on AMD's additional announcements on 3rd Gen Ryzen and Navi so check out my channel here on Forbes or follow me at one of the social media outlets below.

Source: Forbes June 10, 2019 23:26 UTC