These new AMD Threadripper CPUs with 24 and 32 cores aren't likely to be the best gaming CPUs out there, but they will be hugely powerful.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | $599.99 at Newegg If you don't quite have the budget for the new flagship, the 9900X3D still gets you the 3D V-cache boost over the original Ryzen 9000 top dog, but comes in $100 cheaper. This CPU sports 12 cores and 24 threads, so you're still getting a lot of horsepower to gallop with.

For several generations, AMD's Threadripper CPUs have been so far ahead of the competition it's basically the only game in town. Although Intel used to compete favorably against t