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Appeared on: Monday, August 13, 2018
AMD Says New 2nd Generation, 32-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Break Boundaries of High-End Desktop Market

AMD today announced the availability of what the company calls the3 "world's most powerful desktop processor", the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor with 32 cores and 64 threads.

The new processors are built using 12nm "Zen+" x86 processor architecture and offer the most threads on any desktop processor with the flagship model delivering up to 53% greater performance than the competition's flagship model - the Intel Core i9-7980XE, according to AMD.

Second Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors support the most I/O, and are compatible with existing AMD X399 chipset motherboards via a BIOS update.

AMD WX Series of processors are featuring the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX with 32-core/64-threads and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX with 24-core/48-threads. According to AMD:

AMD has enhanced the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper X Series with higher base and boost clocks; with the 16-core/32-thread 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X to deliver up to 41% more multi-threaded performance than the Core i9-7900X, according to AMD.

MODEL



CORES/
THREADS
BOOST/ BASE
FREQUENCY
(GHZ)
L3
(MB)

TDP
(WATTS)

PCIe
Gen
3.0
LANES
SEP
(USD)

 

EXPECTED
AVAILABILITY


AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32/64 4.2/3.0 64 250W 64 $1,799   Aug. 13, 2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24/48 4.2/3.0 64 250W 64 $1,299   October 2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16/32 4.4/3.5 32 180W 64 $899   Aug. 31, 2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12/24 4.3/3.5 32 180W 64 $649   October 2018

 

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
TDP 180W 250W
Core Count 16 Cores, 32 Threads 32 Cores, 64 Threads
Topology 8 Cores ea. in Dies 0,1 8 Cores ea. in Dies 0,1,2,3
L2 Cache 512K Per Core (8MB Total) 512K Per Core (16MB Total)
L3 Cache 16MB Per Die (32MB Total) 16MB Per Die (64MB Total)
Base Frequency 3.5GHz 3.0GHz
Boost Frequency 4.4GHz 4.2GHz
PCIe Gen3 Lanes 64 (4x reserved for chipset) 64 (4x reserved for chipset)
Memory Channels Quad Quad
Extended Frequency Range 2 (XFR2) Enabled Enabled
Precision Boost 2 Enabled Enabled
Precision Boost Overdrive (OC)7 Available Available
Transistor Count ~9.6 Billion ~19.2 Billion
Die Size(s) 2x 213mm2 4x 213mm2
AMD Suggested Online Price $899 USD $1799 USD

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors implement improved AMD SenseMI Technology with Precision Boost 2, and Extended Frequency Range 2 (XFR2) delivering the same generational performance uplifts seen on 2nd Gen Ryzen desktop processors. Additional performance and value are delivered for the enthusiast with:

All 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are supported by an ecosystem of exciting new motherboards and all existing X399 platforms with a BIOS update, with designs already available from top motherboard manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.

The 32-core, 64-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is available today, Aug. 13, 2018, from global retailers and system integrators. The 16-core, 32-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor is expected to launch on Aug.31, 2018 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920X models are slated for launch in October 2018.



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