AMD Ryzen 9: High-End CPU Specs Rumored

Details have surfaced of an additional line of Ryzen CPUs from AMD for the high-end desktop (HEDT) market by the name of Ryzen 9. Previously under the codename "Threadripper," the Ryzen 9 line reportedly contains nine different models that will span four different core/thread configurations.

Keep in mind that the rumors may not be 100 percent accurate, but according to Guru3D via WikiChip, the following will make the lineup of AMD Ryzen 9 processors:

Ryzen 9 CPU	Cores/Threads	Core Clock	Boost Clock	TDP
1998X	16 / 32	3.5GHz	3.9GHz	155W
1998	16 / 32	3.2GHz	3.6GHz	155W
1977X	14 / 28	3.5GHz	4.0GHz	155W
1977	14 / 28	3.2GHz	3.7GHz	140W
1976X	14 / 28	3.6GHz	4.1GHz	140W
1956X	12 / 24	3.2GHz	3.8GHz	125W
1956	12 / 24	3.0GHz	3.7GHz	125W
1955X	10 / 20	3.6GHz	4.0GHz	125W
1955	10 / 20	3.1GHz	3.7GHz	125W

Currently, the Ryzen 7 1800X is AMD's top-of-the-line CPU and sports eight cores and 16 threads. It excels in video production and image rendering tasks, especially considering its relatively modest price tag. Ryzen 9 CPUs would not be intended for gaming applications alone; HEDT processors cater to users that multitask with several CPU intensive programs.

Similarly, details on Intel's upcoming high-end processors, the Core i9 line, have surfaced. The most robust model seen from the Intel rumors, the Core i9-7920X, is said to feature 12 cores and 24 threads, a successor to the i7-6950X. Additional SKUs with six, eight, and ten-core configurations would compete with AMD's multi-core offerings.

It seems that information is leaking as we approach Computex, which will take place from May 30 to June 1 this year. It's the largest PC hardware convention, and AMD will be holding a press conference on May 31 to likely reveal Vega GPUs and additional Ryzen CPUs.

For more on the latest AMD hardware, check out how Ryzen performed in our review of the Ryzen 7 1800X, or our benchmarks on how the RX 580 and 570 graphics cards.