AMD is focusing on professional workstations and high-end desktop PCs with its latest Threadripper chips.
They are reintroducing Threadripper CPUs, introducing two new categories and two fresh chipsets. The Pro series of Threadripper chips is intended for the most advanced workstations for professionals, while the non-Pro series is geared towards high-end desktop (HEDT) PCs and “prosumers” who don’t require manageability features, eight-channel memory, or an extensive quantity of PCIe Gen 5 lanes.
AMD is Reintroducing Threadripper CPUs With a 96 Core Powerhouse Chip
Both the Pro and HEDT chips are built upon AMD’s Zen 4 architecture and provide access to the latest high-speed storage technology of PCIe Gen 5. The most powerful Threadripper Pro chip is the 7995WX, boasting 96 cores and 192 threads, a maximum boost of 5.3GHz, up to 384MB of L3 cache, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. AMD is presenting a total of six Threadripper Pro chips, with the least powerful, the 7945WX, featuring 12 cores and 24 threads.
For those involved in design, manufacturing, architecture, engineering, and media, the Threadripper HEDT chips present more practical choices. AMD will introduce three Ryzen Threadripper chips in this category, but they come with a substantial price tag. The flagship 7980X, priced at a hefty $4,999, offers 64 cores and 128 threads, a 5.1GHz boost, and a total cache of 320MB. Here’s the complete lineup:
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X – $4,999, 64 cores, 5.1GHz boost, 320MB cache, 350W TDP
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X – $2,499, 32 cores, 5.3GHz boost, 160MB cache, 350W TDP
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X – $1,499, 24 cores, 5.3GHz boost, 152MB cache, 320W TDP
Memory and Motherboard Considerations for Threadripper 7000-Series CPUs
When contemplating a new Threadripper CPU for your workstation, it’s essential to consider your choice of memory and motherboards. It’s worth noting that Threadripper 7000-series chips exclusively support registered memory, meaning unbuffered dual in-line memory modules (UDIMM) are not compatible.
AMD is rolling out TRX50 motherboards for the HEDT chips and WRX90 motherboards for the Pro platform. Interestingly, TRX50 motherboards will be compatible with the Pro chips as well. This means you could potentially assemble a high-end desktop equipped with 96 cores and 192 processing threads. It’s important to note that such a configuration won’t offer the eight-channel memory support or 128 lanes of PCIe Gen 5, but with 96 cores, you’ll already have an impressive amount of computing power at your disposal.
We’ll need to rely on reviews and comprehensive benchmarks to evaluate how these chips perform in professional applications and gaming when measured against Intel’s Xeon and Core processors and AMD’s standard Ryzen 7000 series. Both iterations of the Ryzen 7000 Threadripper CPUs will become accessible on November 21st.
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