Details have surfaced of an additional line of Ryzen CPUs from AMD for the high-end desktop (HEDT) market by the name of Ryzen 9. Previously under the codename "Threadripper," the Ryzen 9 line reportedly contains nine different models that will span four different core/thread configurations.

　　Keep in mind that the rumors may not be 100 percent accurate, but according to Guru3D via WikiChip, the following will make the lineup of AMD Ryzen 9 processors:

　　Similarly, details on Intel's upcoming high-end processors, the Core i9 line, have surfaced. The most robust model seen from the Intel rumors, the Core i9-7920X, is said to feature 12 cores and 24 threads, a successor to the i7-6950X. Additional SKUs with six, eight, and ten-core configurations would compete with AMD's multi-core offerings.

　　It seems that information is leaking as we approach Computex, which will take place from May 30 to June 1 this year. It's the largest PC hardware convention, and AMD will be holding a press conference on May 31 to likely reveal Vega GPUs and additional Ryzen CPUs.

　　For more on the latest AMD hardware, check out how Ryzen performed in our review of the Ryzen 7 1800X, or our benchmarks on how the RX 580 and 570 graphics cards.