https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-lets-loose-first-ever-macbook-pro-with-an-8-core-processor

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro now officially supports Intel's latest 9th-generation Core processors (CPUs) – specifically, one of its 8-core Intel Core i9 parts at the highest end of its 15-inch configuration. The 8-core MBP is real.

The news comes unceremoniously via a press release from Apple, with little to nothing else changing about its flagship laptops for professionals and 'prosumers' alike.