AMD Teases Upcoming Launch of Ryzen Threadripper PRO TR6 Processor Based on Zen6 Featuring PCIe6 Support

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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.

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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):

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As a child of the 70’s I was part of the many who became enthralled by the video arcade invasion of the 1980’s. Saving money from various odd jobs I purchased my first computer from a friend of my dad, a used Atari 400, around 1982. Eventually it would end up being a lifelong passion of upgrading and modifying equipment that, of course, led into a career in IT support.

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