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AMD Threadripper 3000 Series CPUs to Launch in November

Windows OEMs will have access to AMD Threadripper 3000 series processors starting in November, according to a new report.

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Back in September, AMD revealed its new Threadripper HDT, the third generation of the processor. At the time, the chipmaker said the new CPU would be landing in November. According to a report from Videocardz, the launch dates for the Threadripper 3000 series are now known.

According to the information, AMD will roll out a trio of 3000 series SKU models:

  • Threadripper 3960X
  • Threadripper 3970X
  • Threadripper 3990X

Looking at the 3960X, this seems to be the 24-core CPU AMD has previously discussed. Both the 3970X and 3990X are higher specification models the company has not revealed yet.

Elsewhere in the report, information about launch dates is provides. AMD will seemingly announce all three Threadripper third-generation models in November, with the 3960X and 3970X launching that month. The 3990X will arrive later in January 2020.

We will wait in AMD's confirmation for the release dates but shouldn't have to wait too long according to this information.

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Luke Jones
Luke Jones
Luke has been writing about all things tech for more than five years. He is following Microsoft closely to bring you the latest news about Windows, Office, Azure, Skype, HoloLens and all the rest of their products.

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