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AMD Ryzen Threadripper: Everything we know so far about this monster CPU

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AMD'S RYZEN THREADRIPPER could very well be the most powerful consumer CPU ever introduced. With 16 cores and 32 threads, it gives the high-performance Intel products currently dominating the same space something to worry about.

The CPU is so new, hard information is scant, but we've gathered the most solid stuff here.

If you thought AMD's new 16-core CPU would be Ryzen 9, think again.

The specs we know

Core count: 16

Thread count: 32

Release date: Summer of 2017

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