AMD has revealed that it is prepping the release of a new Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor based on Zen6 2nm cores. This Threadripper “Mustang Peak” part has yet to have any SKUs assigned and is listed both as a TR6 desktop processor and also as a part of the Threadripper PRO CPU 1Ah family, Model A8h. While AMD has left out key specifications such as core counts, clock rates, TDP, and well, pretty much any key details usually associated with processors, it has at least stated it will support PCIe6 and DDR5 memory.
It will be interesting to see what memory specs this new Threadripper PRO part supports. Recent testing has shown Intel’s Arrow Lake processors using DDR5 8400MT/s 48GB CU-DIMM, having significant performance gains over lower-rated DDR5 memory. AMD has yet to support CU-DIMM on its consumer desktop processor, and typically, most of its users will not see significant gains if going beyond DDR5-6000. However, it’s the norm for the Threadripper/Threadripper PRO segment to offer improved specifications more aligned with AMD’s enterprise offerings. Threadripper PRO currently tops out with the 96-core Threadripper 9000, which supports DDR-6400 RDIMM and has a 350W TDP and is clocked at 5.4 GHz. There have been rumors that some upcoming Ryzen parts could exceed 6.0 GHz, and perhaps the TR6 could be among them.
Slowly but surely, the Zen6 product stack is beginning to get filled in. Many are awaiting Medusa Point to see AMD finally increase its CCD core count beyond 8 cores for the consumer lines, but also, for those with deeper pockets, the next line of Threadripper PRO processors. The following teases some other details regarding Zen6 (via VideoCardz):
These pages reveal some details about the #AMD #Zen6-based #ThreadripperPro:
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Join Discussion →Ok this sounds neat. Workstation play time ahead for some!!
Still pissed about the death of the HEDT/prosumer market.
2nm for desktop zen 6 cpu
3nm for mobile zen 6 apu
It's coming back with Nova Lake 48 (+4 tiny) cores.
that is 48 threads for application. will still lose to 48 threads of zen 6 top end CPUs
maybe a win on idle power consumption for Intel — if that is one of your key metrics...
I'm not that sure. That's 48 real cores vs. 24 real cores. SMT will add +50% at most so maybe 36 real cores in best case scenarios. Add another +10% for the frequency advantage assuming IPC is similar and Zen 6 halo part manages 6.5 GHz. That is still 48 real cores vs. 40 real cores in the best of situations. Outside of gaming, the X3D part may add maybe 20% more performance in cache sensitive applications. Overall, Zen 6 will probably win only on power consumption overall because Nova 52 core is headed to eating in excess of 500W (with overclocking). In gaming, obviously nothing from Intel or Nvidia will touch a 6.5 GHz X3D part.