AMD is planning to launch its next-generation Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors on October 19, according to rumors that have been shared online. This new series of Zen 4-based workstation CPUs, which is code named “Storm Peak,” will reportedly comprise five models, including the Ryzen Threadripper 7995WX, a new flagship processor that features 96 cores, 192 threads, 384 MB of L3 cache, and support for up to 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. All of these chips are said to feature a TDP of 350 watts—a 70-watt increase over the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 Series Features (Rumored)
- Zen 4 Core Architecture
- Up to 96 Cores/192 Threads
- New TRX50/WRX50 “Storm Peak” platform
- 350-watt TDP across all SKUs
- 8-Channel and 4-Channel DDR5 memory support
- Up to 128 PCIe Gen 5.0 Lanes
- Up to 384 MB of L3 Cache/480 MB Full Pool
- Up to 75% Faster than Threadripper 5000 WX
…we can expect a total of five AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000WX CPU SKUs including the 7995WX with 96 Cores, 7985WX with 64 Cores, 7975WX with 32 cores, 7955WX with 16 cores and 7945WX with 12 cores. These are the preliminary specs and all chips will be rated at a maximum TDP of 350W. The CPUs will be supported on the new TRX50/WRX50 platforms with up to 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes support & up to 8-channel DDR5 memory support. Leaked benchmarks have also shown some serious gains with the flagship being up to 70% faster than the PRO 5995WX which was limited to just 64 cores.
