Intel and AMD reportedly have powerful new multicore CPUs coming

I think it was The Pixies that said “If man is an i5, then God is an i7.” Or something like that. I’m not great with lyrics. Regardless, Intel is allegedly preparing to show us what i9 is and AMD will have a competitor of its own.

Intel is preparing to reveal a new line of Core i9 processors for enthusiasts that will feature six or more cores, according to a leaked image on the AnandTech forums. AMD, meanwhile, is planning to launch its Threadripper CPUs that feature 10 or more cores in June, according to a report on WCCFTech. These new chips should compete directly against one another as the new high-end chips for consumers looking to build extremely capable rigs. But since Intel nor AMD have made any official announcements, we still don’t pricing or exact release dates.

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