- AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX dominates paper specifications, but the price will determine its real impact on the market
- Threadripper 9000 chips retain the compatibility of the platform, relieveing the update route for AMD users
- Real world profits depend on the workload, but AMD reference points show a multi -core fire power
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX based series based on Zen 5, headed by the powerful 9995wx with 96 nuclei and 192 threads.
Built in the updated architecture of “Shamida Peak”, the Chip Badge offers performance profits on its predecessor and claims an advantage of 2.2x in the representation of workloads compared to the Xeon W chip faster in Intel.
With features that include 384 MB of L3 cache, AVX-512 support, 128 PCIE 5.0 lanes and memory compatibility DDR5-6400, AMD positions it as a higher level solution for professionals in content creation, simulation and ia.
Architecture and compatibility offer some familiarity
Specifications alone suggest that you could feed the fastest PC currently available. That said, the new Threadripper 9000 series retains many elements of the previous Threadripper Pro 7995Wx.
Although the clock speeds have increased slightly, it now reaches its maximum point to 5.4 GHz, an increase of approximately 6%, the thermal design power remains the same in 350W.
The chips continue to use the STR5 plug and are compatible with the existing WR90 and TRX50 platforms with an BIOS update, which makes the update route relatively simple.
Refrigerators compatible with previous models of Threadripper are also admitted, which is useful for users who seek to update with a minimal interruption.
AMD shared internal reference points that show up to 245% of performance profits on the XEON W9-3595X of Intel in tasks such as the LLM inference and 3D design.
These results, although promising, should be seen with caution, since the figures provided by the supplier often depend on favorable workloads and evidence.
To complicate the attractiveness of 9995WX is the presence of EPYC 9655P of AMD. Also built in Zen 5 with 96 nuclei, it shares many architectural features, but has a much lower price, $ 6,234.99 in retail sites such as Newgg.
While Threadripper is optimized for single -seal work stations, the EPYC line can offer better scalability and value for users who do not need specific firmware of the workstation.
For those who pursue the compilation of laptop or faster desktop, the question becomes a return on investment. The Threadripper Pro 9995WX could overcome the reference points, but the EPYC 9655P could be the most practical option.
Although AMD has not confirmed the official price, it is expected that 9995WX will be sold above $ 13,000, depending on its 22% yield elevation over 7995Wx, which is currently sold for $ 10,940.99.
Via Tomshardware
