8+ Core Processor Laptops on the Horizon?

I’m in the market right now for a top of the new, top-of-the-line laptop. I heard about the many-multi cores in a information technology management class, Computer Applications in Business, last spring. It appears AMD is leading the way with I believe 8- and 12-core processors on the market right now. When can I expect to find these in say an HP from Best Buy or a Dell from Dell.com? I really don’t want to upgrade until these become available. 8-core is really the smallest I want to go with an upgrade. When are 6s going to be available? I’m looking for time horizons in laptops of such hardware. Thanks!