AMD’s new Threadripper generation is set to break new records. Can it succeed in the first tests?
AMD ended July with a bang: The new Ryzen Threadripper 9995WX shattered several benchmark records.
In addition to the new monster processor, “Team Red” also launched other workstation CPUs based on Zen 5, which are at least somewhat easier on the wallet in terms of price.
Ryzen Threadripper outruns itself
We are talking about the Threadripper 9980X (RRP: $5,000) and Threadripper 9970X (RRP: $2,500). Basically, the CPUs only differ in their core count, which is divided into 64 and 32 Zen 5 cores, respectively.
- However, AMD is cutting a few features from the list: Instead of 128, only 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes are now available. In addition, support is being reduced from octa-channel to quad-channel at up to 6,400 MT/s.
- Apart from that, the new Threadripper series has a clock speed of up to 5.4 GHz. The power consumption of both processors is estimated at 350 watts.
The only question that remains is: How do the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and 9970X compare?
PC Games Hardware
AMD has succeeded in reducing power consumption despite increasing computing power. The switch to Zen 5 pays off noticeably in the high-end segment, even if the desktop models benefit less from this development. Those who need maximum computing power and generous I/O resources will find a powerful tool in the TRX50 and the new Threadrippers.
ComputerBase
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000X is the fastest version of the Zen 5 architecture for desktops. In its favored area of multi-core applications, the performance increase over the most powerful AMD Ryzen 9000X3D is over 100 percent in some cases, without falling far behind in single-core scenarios.
der8auer
It’s just an incredibly universal platform, and the upgrade to Threadripper 7000 is also quite impressive.
[…] What’s also impressive, of course, is the overclocking potential.
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Hardware&Co
It’s a real demonstration of power, especially with software that benefits greatly from multithreading. […] As with desktop processors, Zen 5 does not deliver a radical performance leap compared to the previous Threadripper generation with Zen 4; once again, it is a moderate advancement. […] As expected, the Ryzen Threadripper 9000s are extreme performance monsters, provided you have a use for them.
Compared to Intel’s current offerings, there aren’t too many comparisons at the moment. Only the test conducted by our colleagues at PCGH offers a benchmark in the form of the Xeon W9-3495X, which, with 56 cores, lags only slightly behind the actual flagship W9-3595X.
- Basically, AMD clearly wins this duel: The Threadripper W9980X is said to deliver around 36 percent more performance than Intel.
- In single-core applications, however, the ComputerBase test shows that AMD is only 8 to 9 percent behind processors such as the Core Ultra 9 285K – but workstation CPUs are not designed for such applications and games anyway.
The testers all agree on one thing: AMD is setting new standards with Threadripper 9000. Depending on the benchmark, the Threadripper 9980X outperforms its direct predecessor by around 10 to 15 percent. The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is at this level despite having half the number of cores.
