AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, Threadripper 3000: Release Date in November

AMD has officially confirmed that its ultimate 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X processor and high-performance Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series will launch this November.

First, let's address the rumors about AMD segmenting its 3rd-gen Threadripper processors into enthusiast and workstation chips.

Intel is known for such clear segmentation, offering Core i9 processors for enthusiasts and Xeon chips for workstations, all on the same LGA2066 platform (formerly LGA2011). AMD's similar platform only recently emerged. It appears the company hasn't fully defined its development path, opting to experiment with high-performance processor segmentation.

So, according to leaks, only enthusiast and gaming chips will arrive in November. Rumors suggest these will feature up to 24 cores and 56 threads, with CPUs sporting over 32 cores not expected until 2020.

Beyond that, we also have some less-than-pleasant news for potential buyers of the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X, a monster for the mainstream AM4 platform.

Unfortunately, the processor won't launch this month; its release has been pushed back to November. Below is AMD's official statement on the matter:

We are focused on meeting the strong market demand for our 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and now plan to launch both the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and initial members of the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor family in November of this year. We are confident that when enthusiasts get their hands on the world’s first 16-core mainstream desktop processor and our next-gen high-end desktop CPUs, they will agree that the wait was worthwhile.

— AMD

And this statement holds the answer to 'why not September?' Demand for top-tier Ryzen processors is genuinely high. For instance, the Ryzen 9 3900X remains quite scarce, sometimes pushing its price over $700.

Hopefully, by the time Ryzen Threadripper 3000 and Ryzen 9 3950X launch, AMD will have ironed out any chip shortages and supplied the market with enough processors.

Source: WccfTech