16-core no more: 2026-bound Ryzen 9 11950X could launch with 24 Zen 6 cores

[Redaktion]

A new leak sheds light on AMD's upcoming Medusa Point, Medusa Ridge and Medusa Halo parts. All three of them will share the same 12-core Zen 6 CCD manufactured in TSMC's N2 node.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/16-core-no-more-2026-bound-Ryzen-9-11950X-could-launch-with-24-Zen-6-cores.958573.0.html

[davidm]

Great but what's the memory bandwidth?

[opckieran]

Great but what's the memory bandwidth?

Since it'll likely be on AM5, it'll probably be not much better than Zen 5. Get a Threadripper if you want more bandwidth.

[J L H]

AMD is moving ahead and leaving Intel behind in the mirror.  More cores on CPU 's and increased efficiency will make AMD the leader for Year to come.