- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX CPU WORKS A 96 cores and 192 threads
- It should be sold with an expected price of around $ 13,000
- Threadripper based on Zen 5 offers a gain of 26% compared to the predecessor but costs 30% more
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX could be the most expensive office processor ever listed at Retail, with a price of $ 13,000.
This price is more than double that of AMD EPYC 9655, a 96 -core data center chip which can be found for just over $ 6,100.
Built on Zen 5 architecture and using a 4NM process, the 9995WX post professionals target post office who need extreme performance in AI, the media, design and engineering workflows.
30% price increase
The chip includes 96 cores, 192 threads and a basic 2.5 GHz clock, increasing up to 5.4 GHz. It supports up to 144 usable PCIe tracks and RAM ECC DDR5 at 8 channels operating at 6,400 mt / s.
There are also 128 MB of L3 cache. Although the specifications are intended for users with heavy workloads, the high cost is placed in a niche category. No cooler is included and a dedicated graphics card is required.
The 9995WX is part of the new Threadripper 9000 series, AMD completely jumping line 8000.
It offers a generational improvement compared to the 7995WX based on Zen 4, including a performance gain of 26%.
Despite this, the increase in prices compared to the previous generation is steep, or 30% higher than the 7995WX.
Although this can be justified for some niche professionals, it narrows the market to those who have extremely specialized needs.
Pre -orders should open on July 23, lists appearing on B&H Photo Video and other retailers.
Although AMD has not confirmed the final prices, Video The models of notes in several stores indicate a coherent number nearly $ 13,000.
The rest of the range includes 24 to 64 cages models, with price increases ranging from 4% to 17% compared to previous generations.
Intel does not currently have a competitor of direct workstation class in this category, and with AMD pushing the basic accounts and the even higher prices, the gap remains wide.
This latest generation Threadripper extends AMD’s advance in ultra-high range office processors, at least for the moment.