Thursday, October 19th 2023

AMD Introduces New AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Processors and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series Processors for the Ultimate Workstation

Today, AMD announced the much-anticipated AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors and reintroduced the Threadripper processor lineup to the high-end desktop space with the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, setting a new standard for computing performance and innovation in the industry.

AMD is introducing the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors, which will be available later this year to DIY customers, SI partners, and through OEM partners, including Dell Technologies, HP, and Lenovo. Designed for professionals and businesses that demand top-tier performance, reliability, expandability, and security, these processors provide the unparalleled multi-core performance of "Zen 4" Threadripper 7000 Series processors. Additionally, they are bolstered by AMD PRO technologies and offer the enterprise-level security and management features modern businesses require, and feature up to 96 cores and 192 processing threads of incredible performance for the workstation market.
Simultaneously, AMD is also introducing the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, returning to the HEDT environment for the first time since 2020. Maintaining AMD's high standard for creative and professional users, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X processor offers the most computing power possible in an enthusiast desktop, with exceptional multi-threaded performance for users who demand the best. These processors, also built with the AMD "Zen 4" architecture and offering up to 48 PCIe 5.0 lanes available to desktop users, feature up to 64 cores and 128 threads for an unprecedented level of performance and efficiency.

"AMD has a long history of leading innovation in the workstation and high-performance computing segments, and this new line up of Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors marks another step on that path," said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and GM, Computing and Graphics Business Group at AMD. "These processors are a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class innovation and performance, and we're confident that they will unlock incredible creative potential in our users while continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency in the most capable platform on the planet."

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors expand on the prior generation's unrivaled performance and superior platform features for the workstation market. Built on the leading 5 nm "Zen 4" architecture, this generation dominates the competition in demanding professional applications and complex multitasking workloads, such as Revit model creation.

For multithreaded workloads, Threadripper PRO processors offer up to 96 cores and 192 threads, the most cores of any workstation processor for complex simulation, generative design, rendering, and software compilation tasks, where users can see up to two times faster performance in tools like Chaos V-Ray. Additionally, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors offer up to 384 MB of L3 cache along with eight channels for DDR5 memory for applications which require high memory capacity and bandwidth.

Launching through OEM and SI partners, with select models coming to the channel, these processors are supported by AMD's ongoing collaboration with ISV partners to optimize performance across a range of workloads, and with AMD PRO technologies, they deliver a complete set of features essential for modern businesses. Business leaders and IT decision makers can take advantage of cutting-edge security features, robust manageability tools, and enterprise-grade stability to ensure fast, reliable performance in any situation.

"Dell Precision workstations provide the performance and reliability that professionals need to support intensive workloads, drive innovation and fuel creativity," said Meghana Patwardhan, vice president, Commercial Client Products, Dell Technologies. "With the growth of AI and generative AI, Dell Precision workstations are vital tools for businesses to run complex AI workloads locally, including inferencing and large language models. Working closely with AMD, we're expanding our portfolio of AI-ready workstations with the addition of the Precision 7875 Tower, equipped with the utmost scalability and power for demanding applications."

"Z by HP workstations are engineered to bring the power of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors to today's professionals and provide customers with a winning combination of performance and reliability," Jim Nottingham, senior vice president and division president, Advanced Compute and Solutions, HP Inc. "With this latest generation of Threadripper processors, workstation customers can experience a new era of computing power, fueling creativity and productivity like never before."

"Lenovo is excited to boost the close partnership with AMD, redefining workstation performance to our valued customers. Later this quarter, Lenovo will announce a newly designed tower workstation with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors representing a significant advancement in professional computing, aligning with our mission to provide cutting-edge technology solutions for professionals," said Rob Herman, vice president and general manager, Workstations and Client AI, Lenovo. "Together we are ushering in a new era of performance, reliability, and security, working with enterprises to achieve their goals with confidence."
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Processors
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series marks the return of Threadripper to the high-end desktop market with the ultimate overclockable, high-end desktop experience, along with the highest clock speeds achievable on a Threadripper processor. Power, performance, and efficiency are all maximized with the innovative 5 nm process and "Zen 4" architecture, available in both the DIY market and through SI partners.

The Threadripper 7000 Series is built to enable powerful I/O for desktop users, with up to 48 PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes for graphics, storage, and more. Capable of twice the memory bandwidth of typical dual-channel desktop systems, the quad-channel DDR5 memory controller on Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors can support even the most intensive workflows.
Threadripper Motherboard Platform Feature Support
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors offer a wide range of motherboard feature support tailored to meet the distinct needs of enthusiasts and professionals.
High-End Graphics Support
Both AMD and NVIDIA offer compelling graphics options for Threadripper and Threadripper PRO-powered workstations.

AMD Radeon PRO workstation graphics are designed to provide professionals, creators and artists with exceptional performance, reliability, and value to drive the most demanding professional design and creative applications across a range of industries, including Media & Entertainment, Design & Manufacturing, and Architecture, Engineering & Construction.

The latest additions to the product family are the AMD Radeon PRO W7000 Series workstation graphics cards built on the groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 architecture. Designed to deliver higher performance than the previous generation, the Radeon PRO W7000 Series graphics enable professionals to meet high-pressure deadlines under increasingly tight budgets while delivering world-class results.

"New AI, real-time rendering, and interactive simulation technologies are transforming professional workflows - pushing the limits of desktop computing," said Bob Pette, vice president of enterprise platforms at NVIDIA. "The combined technologies of AMD and NVIDIA will help professional users across industries tackle their most challenging workloads."

Availability
Workstations from MNCs including Dell Technologies, HP, and Lenovo, as well as System Integrators using the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors are expected to be available by the end of 2023. High-end desktop platforms using AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors will be available from System Integrators by the end of 2023. Finally, the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series and select Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors will be available from DIY retailers starting on November 21st.

Source: AMD
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33 Comments on AMD Introduces New AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Processors and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series Processors for the Ultimate Workstation

#1
Chaitanya
No mention if they both have different socket.
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TheLostSwede
News Editor
ChaitanyaNo mention if they both have different socket.
Same socket.
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#3
Chaitanya
TheLostSwedeSame socket.
Saw some site mentioning Pro cpus can be used on TRX50 boards but non Pro arent compatible with WRX90. Also name difference led to belive both Pro and non Pro are on different sockets.
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#4
dj-electric
ChaitanyaSaw some site mentioning Pro cpus can be used on TRX50 boards but non Pro arent compatible with WRX90. Also name difference led to belive both Pro and non Pro are on different sockets.
AMD's own slides strictly mention that they both are on sTR5 and that TR PRO is compatible with both chipsets.

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TheLostSwede
News Editor
dj-electricAMD's own slides strictly mention that they both are on sTR5 and that TR PRO is compatible with both chipsets.

Didn't have access to those.
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#6
orionbg
So does this mean that TRX50 boards will have at least 8 DIMM slots but only 4 will work on HEDT chips?
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#8
csendesmark
TheLostSwedeSame socket.
The non pro motherboards can accept the threadripper-pro CPUs
But the pro boards will not work with non-pro threadrippers.
orionbgSo does this mean that TRX50 boards will have at least 8 DIMM slots but only 4 will work on HEDT chips?
No, but the max theoretical bandwidth will be halved.

I hope I can afford the non-pro Threadripper, maybe the 24 core version! :toast:
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#9
Assimilator
5.0 x48 + 4.0 x32 lanes, now we're talking. Too bad the cheapest CPU starts at $1,500... but at least now the older TR platforms will start dropping in price as people replace them.
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#11
HBSound
Let us see some of the up-and-coming motherboard formats.
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#12
csendesmark
Assimilator5.0 x48 + 4.0 x32 lanes, now we're talking. Too bad the cheapest CPU starts at $1,500... but at least now the older TR platforms will start dropping in price as people replace them.
TheLostSwedeAnd the Pro models are just crazy money...
Why do you need the pro model?
I would be really happy with the 7960X for 4 years
Even if only had 48 PCIe v4 lanes would be adequate
48 v5 + 32 v4 lanes should be more than enough!
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#13
Blaeza
Show me all the squares getting filled up... Dribbles...
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#14
Assimilator
TheLostSwedeAnd the Pro models are just crazy money...

Something something what the market will bear.

Also just noticed they have a 12c/24t PRO model in the 7945WX, but the non-PROs only start at 24c/48t with the 7960X. Where's the 7940X with 12c/24t, at a lower price and without all the PRO BS? I don't need 48 cores, I just need the damn IO!
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TheLostSwede
News Editor
csendesmarkWhy do you need the pro model?
I would be really happy with the 7960X for 4 years
Even if only had 48 PCIe v4 lanes would be adequate
48 v5 + 32 v4 lanes should be more than enough!
Did I say I did, I was discussing the pricing, nothing else.
I'm perfectly fine with my current system, I have no need for anything more powerful.
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#16
csendesmark
TheLostSwedeDid I say I did, I was discussing the pricing, nothing else.
I'm perfectly fine with my current system, I have no need for anything more powerful.
The prices are crazy, as HEDP-s always were, You buy these platforms for long term use.
So you can save up more until the next "investment"
I bought my Ryzen 3950X for $910, received it 4 days before the official release day, about 1430 days, that is $0.6 for each day.
For the Threadripper 7960X it would be about one Dollar/day.
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#17
theouto
Man, it's nice to see that HEDT lives, and with seemingly very good cpus, hope this segment is never abandoned
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#18
Assimilator
Given that 24c/48t 7960X is $1,000 less than the 32c/64t 7970X, a hypothetical 16c/32t 7950X could land at ~$1,200, and 12c/24t 7940X at under $1k. That would still be horrendously overpriced, but also low enough to make me seriously consider a sTR5 system.

C'mon AMD, throw us prosumers a fricking bone here, don't artificially limit the low-end TR 7000s to the PRO range. I'm absolutely not buying AM5 in its current IO-crippled form - either pull the finger out and do a platform refresh there that isn't arse, or make cheap-ish Threadrippers available. Don't make me buy second-hand, again.
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#20
Keullo-e
S.T.A.R.S.
With that TDP, it's pretty much on par with 14900K.
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#21
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TheLostSwedeStole this from Anandtech.

UUUUMMMM that is smexy, lookit all those x16 PCIe slots. I'll never be able to afford WRX90 tho :(

Wish they'd provided a block diagram for HEDT too - I wonder how those 48 lanes will be allocated vs PRO's 128. Assuming it'll be two x16 5.0 and an x8 5.0, with the remaining 8 (still, sigh) reserved for NVMe. Hopefully some of the 4.0 lanes will become available for extra PCIe slots.
KissamiesWith that TDP, it's pretty much on par with 14900K.
Look at the core and thread count, and cache size. These CPUs are playing in an entirely different ballpark to Intel's "14th generation" garbage.
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#22
demu
AssimilatorUUUUMMMM that is smexy, lookit all those x16 PCIe slots. I'll never be able to afford WRX90 tho :(

Wish they'd provided a block diagram for HEDT too - I wonder how those 48 lanes will be allocated vs PRO's 128. Assuming it'll be two x16 5.0 and an x8 5.0, with the remaining 8 (still, sigh) reserved for NVMe. Hopefully some of the 4.0 lanes will become available for extra PCIe slots.


Look at the core and thread count, and cache size. These CPUs are playing in an entirely different ballpark to Intel's "14th generation" garbage.
I guess in typical motherboard it will go like:
- x16 gen 5 slot (CPU)
- x16 gen 5 slot (CPU)
- x4 m.2 x4 gen 5 (CPU)
- x4 gen 5 -> 4x (or 8x) SATA
- x4 gen 5 -> 4x (or 8x) SATA
- x4 gen 5 to chipset
From chipset ->32 x gen 4
- x16 gen 4 slot (from chipset)
- x16 gen 4 to spare for additional motherboard PCIe slots or for other connectors (1G/2,5G/10G ethernet, gen4 m.2, USB 2/3/4 connectors etc).
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#23
Assimilator
demuI guess in typical motherboard it will go like:
- x16 gen 5 slot (CPU)
- x16 gen 5 slot (CPU)
- x4 m.2 x4 gen 5 (CPU)
- x4 gen 5 -> 4x (or 8x) SATA
- x4 gen 5 -> 4x (or 8x) SATA
- x4 gen 5 to chipset
From chipset ->32 x gen 4
- x16 gen 4 slot (from chipset)
- x16 gen 4 to spare for additional motherboard PCIe slots or for other connectors (1G/2,5G/10G ethernet, gen4 m.2, USB 2/3/4 connectors etc).
No way anyone is gonna waste 5.0 lanes on SATA! Those SATA-designated lanes on the WRX90 diagram are almost certainly 3.0 ones that exist purely for that purpose - consumer Zen 4 does the exact same thing. So I reckon those eight remaining 5.0 lanes from the CPU could be used for two more NVMes, giving four 5.0 NVMe drives off the CPU (which is nucking futs) - meaning none of the chipset lanes would need to be allocated to NVMe, so as you say will allow possibly a 4.0 x16 slot with multiple peripheral functionality.
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#24
TechLurker
First, I'm hoping they don't kill consumer TR this time.

Second, I'm really hoping for an 8c or 16c TR option, bonus if it has a strong iGPU included using all that extra space. I need the lanes more than a high-end CPU in order to upgrade an old home media server, but if I can have it also replace an old emulator/light gaming rig in parallel, that'd be a bonus.
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