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atch out, Threadripper; take cover, Core i9! AMD’s new high-end,
mainstream CPU for gamers and content-creating power users is
the Ryzen 9 3900X, and it’s brute force in silicon form. This third-
generation, 12-core Ryzen processor, based on the same AM4 platform and
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performance per dollar.AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: An
Excellent 12-Core Beast
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