AMD Launches Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPU: 2x Performance Boost Over Intel Xeon, 26% Improvement Over Previous Generation, Features 96 “Zen 5” Cores

AMD has officially released performance benchmarks for its forthcoming Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series CPUs, claiming an impressive performance increase of over 2 times compared to competitors.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000: A New Era in HEDT CPUs

During Computex, AMD revealed the next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 9000 “Shimada Peak”CPU family. This latest series, powered by the advanced Zen 5 architecture, targets users in the desktop workstation market. Since the launch of the Zen architecture, AMD has actively expanded its PC ecosystem across multiple segments, yet the high-end desktop (HEDT) sector remains a steadfast focus for the company.

According to AMD, the workstation segment alone is projected to witness an increase of 9 million units by 2029. This surge underscores AMD’s long-standing leadership in the workstation market, which spans various sectors including cloud computing, healthcare, industrial applications, automotive, connectivity, personal computing, gaming, and artificial intelligence (AI).The rapid growth in these fields continues to drive AMD’s commitment to workstation technology.

Since the introduction of the Threadripper 1000 series in 2017, based on the original Zen architecture, the performance metrics in the workstation platform have experienced remarkable improvements. Key advancements include:

A 6x increase in core count
A 4x rise in memory bandwidth
A 4x escalation in PCIe bandwidth

Moreover, multithreaded performance has surged by 80%.This enhancement has made AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs the preferred choice for leading creative professionals and studios, with the growing demand for computation, particularly driven by AI advancements.

Innovative Features of the Ryzen Threadripper 9000

The Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series introduces significant upgrades in two primary areas: the new Zen 5 architecture and an enhanced System on Chip (SoC) design. Key highlights include:

A 16% improvement in Instructions Per Cycle (IPC)
Each Zen 5 Core Complex Die (CCD) includes 8 cores, up to 40 MB of total cache per CCD, and a combined system cache of 480 MB.

These enhancements lead to a 16% performance boost across ten distinct workstation workloads compared to the previous Threadripper 7000 series, with the uplift reaching 26% for specific AI and Machine Learning (ML) applications.

Memory and I/O Capabilities

The Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series also enhances memory capabilities with support for DDR5-6400 MT/s across eight channels, offering a theoretical peak bandwidth of 410 GB/s. Users can configure their systems with interleaved memory across 2 to 8 channels, retain RDIMM support, and utilize configurations allowing up to 2 TB of memory capacity.

On the input/output (I/O) side, these processors support up to 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes and 32 Gbps speeds, alongside 32 I/O lanes for SATA. The internal SoC architecture improvements further enhance PCIe aggregate bandwidth. Additionally, these CPUs are compatible with existing sTR5 socket platforms and are equipped with an AMD PRO Manageability Processor featuring AIM-T wireless LAN support.

Benchmark Performance Comparison

AMD’s initial benchmarks showcase the flagship Threadripper PRO 9995WX, comparing it with the previous 7995WX model. The new Zen 5 CPU demonstrates a performance improvement of up to 26%, with an average uplift of 19.8% across a range of tests.

A closer examination against Intel’s Xeon W-3500 series reveals substantial advantages for AMD, particularly in:

Design & Manufacturing: Over 2x uplift
Media & Entertainment: Up to 2.5x uplift
Architecture, Engineering & Construction: 2.18x uplift
Software & Sciences: 75% uplift
AI applications: 49% uplift

Threadripper 9000 Series Specifications

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series comprises six WeUs, with the flagship model, the 9995WX, offering:

96 cores and 192 threads
Boost clock speed of 5.45 GHz and a base clock of 2.5 GHz
384 MB of L3 cache
128 PCIe Gen5 lanes
A TDP of 350W

Standard Ryzen Threadripper 9000 models include three WeUs: the 9980X (64 cores), the 9970X (32 cores), and the 9960X (24 cores).These CPUs will also support 4-channel DDR5-6400 memory and carry a uniform TDP of 350W.

The full launch of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series is anticipated in July and will be available in both boxed and OEM variants, with additional details expected soon.

AMD Threadripper 9000 Specifications Summary

CPU Names	Family	Cores / Threads	Base / Boost Clock	L3 Cache	Memory Support	TDP
Threadripper PRO 9995WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	96 / 192	2.5 / 5.4 GHz	384 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper PRO 9985WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	64 / 128	3.2 / 5.4 GHz	256 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper PRO 9975WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	32 / 64	4.0 / 5.4 GHz	128 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper PRO 9965WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	24 / 48	4.2 / 5.4 GHz	128 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper PRO 9955WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	16 / 32	4.5 / 5.4 GHz	64 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper PRO 9945WX	Threadripper PRO “Zen 5”	12 / 24	4.7 / 5.4 GHz	64 MB	8ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper 9980X	Ryzen Threadripper “Zen 5”	64 / 128	3.2 / 5.4 GHz	256 MB	4ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper 9970X	Ryzen Threadripper “Zen 5”	32 / 64	4.0 / 5.4 GHz	128 MB	4ch DDR5-6400	350W
Threadripper 9960X	Ryzen Threadripper “Zen 5”	24 / 48	4.2 / 5.4 GHz	128 MB	4ch DDR5-6400	350W