AMD reveals 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X processor

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. It’s also stated to have 72MB of cache memory and a 105W TDP rating. The processor utilizes AMD’s Zen 2 architecture, supports PCIe 4.0, and AM4 motherboards.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is slated to be available in September 2019 and has a price tag of USD 749PHP 43,955INR 63,478EUR 713CNY 5,451 (~PHP 38,937USD 663INR 56,248EUR 632CNY 4,832).

Watch AMD’s full press conference below:

Meet the first 16-core, 32-thread mainstream desktop processor, the 3rd Gen @AMD Ryzen 9 3950X! Available September 2019 for $749PHP 43,955INR 63,478EUR 713CNY 5,451! https://t.co/S3GUZE4v2L pic.twitter.com/CQhwB7AhiO

— AMD Ryzen (@AMDRyzen) June 10, 2019