The latest AMD Ryzen 9000 rumor has pinned a release date for the next-gen AMD Zen 5 gaming CPUs being as soon as July 2024. However, this leak also suggests there will be no upgrades when it comes to the chips' core counts. We're strongly expecting AMD's next generation of Ryzen CPUs to impress in terms of overall performance, based on current rumors, and as such they stand a strong chance of displacing other entries in our best gaming CPU guide. However, if core count is a concern for you, you may be a bit disappointed. Continue reading AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs set to arrive soon but lacking some upgrades MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review