AMD announced its new Threadripper 9000 series CPUs at Computex 2025, featuring both the HEDT and Pro WX lines based on the Zen 5 architecture, with up to 96 cores and 192 threads in the Pro series. The HEDT lineup includes the flagship 9980X with 64 cores and a boost clock of 5.4GHz, while the Pro series tops out with the 9995WX, targeting workstation applications; both lines maintain the same sTR5 socket and 350W TDP as previous generations, but incorporate faster DDR5-6400 memory support. While pricing remains undisclosed, the chips are slated to ship in July, with potential pricing impacts from tariffs and demand.
AMD has announced its next-generation Threadripper 9000 series CPUs at Computex 2025, featuring the Zen 5 architecture for both its high-end desktop (HEDT) and Threadripper Pro 9000 WX workstation lines, signifying a notable performance upgrade. The HEDT flagship, the 9980X, offers 64 cores and 128 threads with a base clock of 3.2GHz and an increased boost speed of 5.4GHz, manufactured on a 4nm process, an improvement over the 7000 series' 5nm process. The Pro series scales up to 96 cores and 192 threads with the 9995WX model. Both new series maintain the sTR5 socket and 350W thermal envelope of their predecessors but introduce support for faster 8-channel DDR5-6400 memory, up from DDR5-5200. While the chips are set to ship in July, AMD has not yet revealed pricing, which could be significantly impacted by tariffs and demand dynamics. This launch, arriving slightly later than some previous generation releases, positions AMD to capitalize on the demand for high-performance computing in workstations and potentially AI applications, highlighted as a key theme at the event.
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