Ryzen Threadripper 9000: New information on 16 to 96 cores and 350 watts 42 comments
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Once again, there are indications of the next generation of AMD Ryzen Threadripper workstation processors. In addition to the alleged 96-core flagship, a 16-core model has also appeared in the shipping lists. The TDP is at the same level as before at 350 watts.
At the end of August, an unknown AMD processor with 96 cores appeared in the import/export database of service provider NBD Data under the name Shimada Peak and the abbreviation “WS”. It was quickly concluded that this was a new workstation (WS) processor, presumably a new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 with Zen 5 architecture.
Now, @Olrak29_ has provided a reference to more recent entries that explicitly mention Ryzen Threadripper for the first time. In addition to a 96-core chip, a 16-core variant is named. Both have a TDP of 350 watts. Additionally, the base with SP6/sTR5 should also remain unchanged. That wouldn’t be surprising either.
The current range of Ryzen Threadripper processors is divided into two segments: The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 are mainly intended for workstations and offer 12 to 96 Zen 4 cores, the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 are aimed at private enthusiasts (high-end desktop computer of range) and have 24 Zen 4 cores. to 64 cores.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 in the test: 64/32 core processors in workstation and gaming benchmarks
The fact that new, more detailed information about Threadripper is emerging after a long break could be an indication that the market launch is approaching. It remains to be seen when this will happen. An introduction this year seems very unlikely; CES 2025 in January is actually already full of AMD innovations. In addition, the gaps between generations have recently become very large.
Rumors about the version with 3D V-Cache
It also remains to be seen whether there will be versions with an additional stacked L3 cache like the Ryzen X3D for the first time. At least one passage about the “3D V-Cache” in a BIOS manual for Asus’ TR5 series Threadripper motherboards makes this possibility not seem entirely unreasonable.
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