Monday, August 13th 2018
AMD Launches World's Most Powerful Desktop Processor: 2nd Generation Threadripper
AMD today announced the availability of world's most powerful desktop processor, the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor with 32 cores and 64 threads. Designed to power the ultimate computing experiences, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors are built using 12 nm "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. Second Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors support the most I/O, and are compatible with existing AMD X399 chipset motherboards via a simple BIOS update, offering builders a broad choice for designing the ultimate high-end desktop or workstation PC.
"We created Ryzen Threadripper processors because we saw an opportunity to deliver unheard-of levels of multithreaded computing for the demanding needs of creators, gamers, and PC enthusiasts in the HEDT market," said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Business Group, AMD. "With the 2nd Gen processor family we took that challenge to a whole new level - delivering the biggest, most powerful desktop processor the world has ever seen."
"AMD reinvigorated the PC market with the launch of Ryzen processors, bringing compelling new choices to buyers of performance PCs", said Alex Herrera, analyst and author of Jon Peddie Research's Workstation Report. "Now, with the 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper, AMD is doing the same for professionals, delivering potent new CPU options to serve the hefty performance demands of the workstation market."
Bigger, More Powerful Performance
AMD WX Series of processors offer class-leading core counts3, featuring the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX with 32-core/64-threads and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX with 24-core/48-threads. These are the embodiment of pure multi-core processing, purpose-built for prosumers who crave raw computational compute power to dispatch the heaviest workloads.
Better Experience with 2nd Gen Ryzen Feature Set
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors implement improved AMD SenseMI6 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 a full ecosystem of exciting new motherboards and all existing X399 platforms with a simple BIOS update, with designs already available from top motherboard manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Availability
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.
"We created Ryzen Threadripper processors because we saw an opportunity to deliver unheard-of levels of multithreaded computing for the demanding needs of creators, gamers, and PC enthusiasts in the HEDT market," said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Business Group, AMD. "With the 2nd Gen processor family we took that challenge to a whole new level - delivering the biggest, most powerful desktop processor the world has ever seen."
Bigger, More Powerful Performance
AMD WX Series of processors offer class-leading core counts3, featuring the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX with 32-core/64-threads and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX with 24-core/48-threads. These are the embodiment of pure multi-core processing, purpose-built for prosumers who crave raw computational compute power to dispatch the heaviest workloads.
- 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX delivers up to 53% faster multi-thread performance than the Core i9-7980XE1.
- 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX offers up to 47% more rendering performance for creators than the Core i9-7980XE4.
Better Experience with 2nd Gen Ryzen Feature Set
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors implement improved AMD SenseMI6 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:
- AMD StoreMI Technology: All X399 platform customers will now have free access to AMD StoreMI Technology enabling configured PCs to load files, games, and applications from a high-capacity hard drive at SSD-like read speeds7.
- Ryzen Master Utility: Like all AMD Ryzen processors, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are fully unlocked8. With the updated AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD has added new features like fast core detection both on die and per-CCX, advanced hardware controls, and simple, one-click workload optimizations.
- Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO)9: A new performance-enhancing feature that allows multi-threaded boost limits to be raised by tapping into extra power delivery headroom in premium motherboards.
All 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are supported by a full ecosystem of exciting new motherboards and all existing X399 platforms with a simple BIOS update, with designs already available from top motherboard manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Availability
39 Comments on AMD Launches World's Most Powerful Desktop Processor: 2nd Generation Threadripper
@Durvelle27 16 core likely clocks better as it's 2 full dies. 12 core is 2x 6 core dies, likely that a core on each die was deemed ineffective and disabled.
Also how many more frames will it get me in PUBG?
You won't have more FPS because of the 32 threads as most game won't even use more than 4 threads.
For gaming, stick with Ryzen.
Just think about it, 4 threads are for gaming, while the rest is for computational work stuff.
You get to play games while working with no lag :D
With the use of something like Process Lasso to make sure the computational assigned cores didn't interfere with the gaming ones, the gaming performance hit shouldn't be high (only the RAM usage would interfere, i think).
The way Intel marketed this thing at first, I don't think they'd agree with you anyway. They also had those Kaby Lake X options at first (now being phased out?). It didn't work out for them, but I think they saw the future proofing aspect as a selling point themselves just for trying that.
It's just DAMN impressive that for ~$1700 you can get the best of both world. $200 gaming and $9999 server CPU in one pack... for A LOT less...
This is for a small demographic of content creators and professionals. Forget your pipe-dreams of this being 53% faster for anything less than an enterprise workload.
I had a PowerPC 604e that was roughly equivalent to the Penitium Pro at the time and that wasn't cheap either.
We're all winning at this point, no matter what you go with.
My friends always make fun of me with that.
I find it massively impressive, regardless. The core count, the power consumption. Do we need 32 cores for home PC's? Hell no! But do you want it? Hell yes!! Well, some do :D We are all winners with this/these CPU's for the basic reason I believe that Intel might actually lower it's prices.. I know it's a long shot and they might not, but if they loose money by people buying AMD, then who knows what might happen.
I for one would love this CPU.. Crunching cancer is a good thing but if you think there's 64 work units being done at once (250w just for arguements the power it needs) that's about 4w a thread, that's amazing :) Just for reference, my 5960X system @ 4Ghz @ 1.0vcore is consuming 220w.. that's about 14w a thread... I paid £1000 for this CPU back in 2015... Still no regrets even though I've not used it for 2 years and a bit, until recently.. But at least it's doing something useful now :)
All this CPU power we have access too and I'm pretty sure that even when gaming there will be cores of our CPUs still not being used...