AMD Unveils Zen 5 Ryzen Threadripper PRO CPU Lineup

It’s confirmed: AMD’s upcoming Threadripper PRO processors will be released on July 23rd. These latest CPUs will offer users up to 96 Zen 5 CPU cores, allowing them to handle multi-threaded tasks with remarkable speed. 

With this new CPU series, AMD is surpassing Intel’s flagship Xeon W9-3595X workstation processor. Despite having only sixty cores, AMD’s Threadripper PRO CPUs hold a significant advantage. However, the performance supremacy demonstrated by AMD suggests that its new Threadripper PRO CPUs are also quicker on a per-core basis.

The new Zen 5 Threadripper lineup from AMD retains the same core counts as the previous generation. Consequently, the performance improvements this generation offers are attributed to enhancements in clock speeds and architecture. AMD claims that its new Zen 5 Threadripper CPUs can be up to 22% faster than their earlier versions, depending on the specific application.

AMD’s latest Threadripper PRO WX series CPUs can support up to eight DDR5 memory channels with speeds reaching 6400 MT/s. This represents a 23% increase over the previous generation of Threadripper PRO CPUs, which supported DDR5-5200 speeds. Furthermore, AMD has increased the boost clock speeds of the Threadripper PRO series to 5.4 GHz.

With this new generation of Threadripper PRO CPUs, AMD is asserting its performance leadership. This indicates that AMD’s flagship Threadripper PRO model, the 9995WX, comes with a steep price tag of $11,699. In comparison, Intel’s Xeon W9-3595X has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $5889. AMD’s asking price is nearly double that of Intel for its premier workstation CPU. This is not surprising, as AMD claims that their chip often outperforms Intel’s flagship by over 100%.

Initially, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000WX CPUs will be distributed through major manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Eventually, these CPUs will also be accessible through retail channels, enabling users to construct custom Zen 5 Threadripper workstations. However, if your priority is outstanding gaming performance, exceptional efficiency, and unbeatable value, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the optimal choice. As always, for the latest news on hardware launches and industry developments, be sure to follow our dedicated hardware coverage.