- AMD RYZEN THREADRIPPER PRO 9995WX WORKSTATION CPU has 96 cores and 192 threads
- Is on sale with an expected price of around $ 13,000
- Threadripper with headquarters in Zen 5 offers a gain of 26% on the predecessor, but costs 30% more
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX could be the most expensive desktop CPU ever quoted in retail trade, with a rumored price of $ 13,000.
This price is more than double EPYC 9655 of AMD, a 96 -core data center chip that can be found for just over $ 6,100.
Built in Zen 5 architecture and using a 4NM process, 9995WX is aimed at work station professionals who need extreme performance in AI, media, design and engineering workflows.
30% price increase
The chip presents 96 cores, 192 threads and a 2.5 GHz base watch, which increases to 5.4 GHz. It admits up to 144 usable PCIE lanes and DDR5 ECC RAM of 8 channels that runs at 6400 mt/s.
There are also 128 MB of L3 cache. While the specifications are aimed at users with heavy work loads, the high cost places it in a niche category. No refrigerator is included and a dedicated graphics card is required.
The 9995WX is part of the new Threadripper 9000 series, with AMD omitting line 8000 completely.
It offers a generational improvement on 7995Wx based on Zen 4, including a 26%reported yield gain.
Even so, the increase in prices on the previous generation is steep, by 30% higher than 7995WX.
While this could be justified for some niche professionals, it reduces the market to those with extremely specialized needs.
Advance orders are expected to open on July 23, with listings that appear on photographic video of B&H and other retailers.
Although AMD has not confirmed the final price, Videocardz The patterns of notes in multiple stores point to a consistent number about $ 13,000.
The rest of the alignment includes models of 24 cores to 64 cores, with price increases ranging from 4% to 17% on previous generations.
Intel currently lacks a direct class competitor in this category, and with AMD pushing even higher core counts and prices, the gap remains wide.
This latest generation Threadripper extends AMD’s leadership in ultra -high -end desktop processors, at least for now.
