AMD takes the fight to Intel with new 3rd-gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Source: Windows Central

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AMD announces new third-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors.
The new Threadrippers come rocking up to 88 PCIe 4.0 lanes.
Both the Threadripper 3960X and 3970X will be available to buy on November 25, starting from $1,399.

AMD announced new Threadripper processors for enthusiast workstations, taking on Intel in the high-end segment. These new Threadripper processors build upon the foundations laid by previous generation CPUs, sporting up to 32 cores (with 64 threads) of operation available.

Designed with developers and content creators in listen, the new third-gen processors are built on the same 7nm Zen 2 cadre compages as Ryzen 3000 processors, just boast up to 88 PCIe 4.0 lanes and 144MB of cache. According to AMD, these new Threadrippers offer upwards to 90 percent faster performance in Cinebench than the competition, as well as 47 percent more performance in Adobe Premiere and 36 percent in Unreal Engine 5.

Category	Threadripper 3960X	Threadripper 3970X
Cores	24	32
Threads	48	64
Clocks	3.8GHz 4.5GHz	three.7GHz iv.5GHz
Cache	140MB	144MB
TDP	280W	280W
PCIe lanes	88	88
Price	$ane,399	$1,999

Alongside these new processors is a new socket, the sTRX4. The new Threadripper processors will be released on November 25. Pricing starts at $i,399 for the 24 core 3960X. If you're non fond of Threadripper and want a Ryzen 9 CPU, AMD also teased the xvi-core Ryzen nine 3950X, boasting better performance in games than Intel's Cadre i9-9980XE.

An internet connection will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

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An net connection will before long exist required when setting up Windows xi Pro

Microsoft has announced that after this twelvemonth, users volition exist required to connect to the internet and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the out of box setup feel on Windows eleven Pro. Microsoft has already been enforcing this requirement on Windows eleven Abode since launch last October, and Windows 11 Pro is now expected to follow adapt soon.