Threadripper Pro 5000WX: AMD shows new workstation CPUs
Workstation processors with up to 64 cores
With the Threadripper Pro 5000WX, AMD has introduced new workstation CPUs for professional users. The processors based on Zen 3 offer up to 64 cores.
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Update June 21, 2022: Global launch for AMD Threadripper 5000WX
After the new HEDT processors (high-end desktop) Threadripper 5000WX had already been announced in March, the official presentation of the new CPUs now followed. Much of the hardware remained the same as it was already known: The thread rippers will offer 128 PCIe 4 lanes, up to 8-channel UDIMM and RDIMM for the main memory and, depending on the model, up to 256 MB of L3 cache. They clock at a rate of up to 4.5 GHz in the boost and 3.8 GHz in the base clock. The TDP, i.e. the consumption of the CPU, is given as up to 280 W.
On the one hand, what is new is that only models from the Threadripper Pro series will be offered. All models should share a common infrastructure and thus be able to use the same socket and chipset. In addition, both CPU and memory overclocking (overclocking) should be possible for the Threadripper CPUs with the appropriate mainboard with WRX80 chipset.
The new processors should be available worldwide for prebuild systems from July. So far, the processors have only been used in the ThinkStation P620 from Lenovo and could not be removed from it and installed in other systems. Later this year, the Threadripper should also be available for self-construction. However, prices and the exact release date are still pending.
Original message from March 09, 2022: New Threadripper CPUs announced
With the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX, AMD today introduced a new series of workstation processors. At the top of the models is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX with a total of 64 cores and 128 threads.
With the Threadripper Pro series, AMD is targeting professional users who use their workstations for demanding work such as VFX rendering or 8K video editing.
Workstation processors running Zen 3
AMD CPUs with Zen 3 architecture are installed under the hood. There are also the enterprise functions typical of the Pro series, such as AMD Memory Guard, Shadow Stack and Secure Processor for increased security and other features for managing and scaling the processors. In addition, clock speed and L3 cache size increase compared to the previous models.
Overall, Threadripper Pro 5000WX is said to offer up to 95 percent more performance than comparable competing products (2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8280). In terms of graphics performance, you want to be 43 percent better than an Intel Xeon W-330 and even beat it by 120 percent in terms of memory performance.
However, only a detailed, independent test will show how meaningful these values actually are.
Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX Pricing and Availability
In theory, the new Threadripper Pro processors are already available. However, the CPUs are only used in the Lenovo ThinkStation P620, which the company presented at the same time as the workstation chips.
It will probably be a few months before the Threadripper Pro 5000 processors are also used in other models. It is currently still unclear when exactly the CPUs will also appear in other workstations and at what price point the individual models will be offered.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX: models at a glance
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| AMD Threadripper Pro 5000WX | specifications |
|---|---|
| Threadripper Pro 5995WX | 64 cores/128 threads, 2.7 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost clock, 256 MB L3 cache, 280 W TDP, 128 PCIe 4 lanes |
| Threadripper Pro 5975WX | 32 cores/64 threads, 3.6 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost clock, 128-256 MB L3 cache, 280 W TDP, 128 PCIe 4 lanes |
| Threadripper Pro 5965WX | 24 cores/48 threads, 3.8 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost clock, 128 MB L3 cache, 280 W TDP, 128 PCIe 4 lanes |
| Threadripper Pro 5955WX | 16 cores/ 32 threads, 4.0 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost clock, 128 MB L3 cache, 280 W TDP, 128 PCIe 4 lanes |
| Threadripper Pro 5945WX | 12 cores/24 threads, 4.1 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost clock, 128 MB L3 cache, 280 W TDP, 128 PCIe 4 lanes |
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