The latest generation of Ryzen Threadripper launched exclusively for select Lenovo systems and OEMs/system integrators earlier this year, but a handful of SKUs are now available to everyone.
As promised by AMD in a blog post from June on its community site regarding the “ultimate workstation processor,” the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series can now be found at select retailers, including Amazon, where the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is listed for $3,299. The flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, on the other hand, carries a much higher MSRP of $6,499, although a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is also available as part of the new family for $2,399.
Here’s the official specifications for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series, per AMD.
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost/Base Frequency (GHz) | Total Cache (MB) | TDP (Watts) | PCIe 4.0 lanes | Memory Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost/Base Frequency (GHz) | Total Cache (MB) | TDP (Watts) | PCIe 4.0 lanes | Memory Support |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX | 64/128 | Up to 4.5/2.7 | 288MB | 280W | 128 | Up to 2TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | 32/64 | Up to 4.5/3.6 | 144MB | 280W | 128 | Up to 2TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | 24/48 | Up to 4.5/3.8 | 140MB | 280W | 128 | Up to 2TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | 16/32 | Up to 4.5/4.0 | 72MB | 280W | 128 | Up to 2TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | 12/24 | Up to 4.5/4.1 | 70MB | 280W | 128 | Up to 2TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM |
AMD claimed in its press release from March that these processors provide “up to 95% higher performance than workstations using two competing server processors” and “up to 43% higher graphics performance and up to 2.2x the storage performance of competing solutions” thanks to features that include “industry-leading 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes.”
They also feature some pretty huge advancements in efficiency, per AMD.
Consuming up to 67% lower power per core, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors deliver up to double the performance-to-power ratio of competing solutions. The processor’s highly efficient “Zen 3” cores advance sustainability, while delivering industry-leading performance.
AMD has seemingly confirmed that there will be no non-PRO Ryzen Threadripper SKUs going forward.
Source: AMD