Threadripper

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AMD Threadripper
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General information
LaunchedAugust 10, 2017;8 years ago (2017-08-10)
Marketed by AMD
Designed byAMD
Common manufacturers
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate 4.2 GHz to 5.4 GHz
Architecture and classification
Technology node 14 nm to 4 nm
Microarchitecture
Instruction set Main processor:
x86-64
Platform Security Processor:
ARM Cortex-A5
Extensions
Physical specifications
Cores
  • Threadripper 8–64 cores
    Threadripper Pro: 12–96 cores
Socket
History
Predecessor Opteron

Threadripper, or Ryzen Threadripper, is a brand of HEDT (high-end desktop) multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and based on the Zen microarchitecture. [1] It consists of central processing units (CPUs) and comes in two line-ups, Threadripper and Threadripper PRO respectively.

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Background

Threadripper, which is geared for high-end desktops (HEDT), was not developed as part of a business plan or a specific roadmap. Instead, a small team inside AMD saw an opportunity to give AMD the lead in desktop CPU performance. After some progress was made in their spare time, the project was greenlit and put in an official roadmap by 2016. [2] [ better source needed ]

Characteristics

Threadripper chips have higher core counts, increased power requirements, support faster memory, and more expansion opportunities. These chips use larger sockets such as TR4, sTRX4, sWRX8, and sTR5 which support additional memory channels and PCI Express lanes. When compared to non-HEDT CPUs:

Threadripper PRO

The Threadripper PRO line-up debuted with the 3000 series for workstations and adds support for increased RAM capacity (2TB vs 1TB) and memory channels (eight channels vs four channels) when compared to regular Threadripper. It is targeted at the workstation market.

List of Ryzen Threadripper processors

Desktop

Whitehaven (Threadripper 1000 series, Zen based)

Common features of Ryzen 1000 HEDT CPUs:

  • Socket: TR4.
  • All the CPUs support DDR4-2666 in quad-channel mode.
  • All the CPUs support 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes. 4 of the lanes are reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • L1 cache: 96 KB (32 KB data + 64 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 512 KB per core.
  • Node/fabrication process: GlobalFoundries 14LP.
Branding and Model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
Launch
price [a]
BasePBO
1–4
(≥5)
XFR [3]
1–2
Ryzen
Threadripper
1950X [4] 16 (32)3.44.0
(3.7)
4.232 MB180 W2 × CCD [ii] 4 × 4August 10, 2017US $999
1920X [4] 12 (24)3.54 × 3US $799
1900X [4] 8 (16)3.84.0
(3.9)
16 MB2 × 4August 31, 2017US $549
  1. Core Complexes (CCX) × cores per CCX
  2. Processor package actually contains two additional inactive dies to provide structural support to the integrated heat spreader.

Colfax (Threadripper 2000 series, Zen+ based)

Common features of Ryzen 2000 HEDT CPUs:

  • Socket: TR4.
  • All the CPUs support DDR4-2933 in quad-channel mode.
  • All the CPUs support 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes. 4 of the lanes are reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • L1 cache: 96 KB (32 KB data + 64 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 512 KB per core.
  • Fabrication process: GlobalFoundries 12LP (14LP+).
Branding and Model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
Launch
price [a]
BasePB2
Ryzen
Threadripper
2990WX [5] 32 (64)3.04.264 MB250 W4 × CCD8 × 4Aug 13, 2018US $1799
2970WX [5] 24 (48)8 × 3Oct 2018US $1299
2950X [5] 16 (32)3.54.432 MB180 W2 × CCD4 × 4Aug 31, 2018US $899
2920X [5] 12 (24)4.34 × 3Oct 2018US $649
  1. Core Complexes (CCX) × cores per CCX

Castle Peak (Threadripper 3000 series, Zen 2 based)

Common features of Ryzen 3000 HEDT/workstation CPUs:

  • Socket: sTRX4 (Threadripper), sWRX8 (Threadripper PRO).
  • Threadripper CPUs support DDR4-3200 in quad-channel mode while Threadripper PRO CPUs support DDR4-3200 in octa-channel mode.
  • L1 cache: 64 KB (32 KB data + 32 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 512 KB per core.
  • Threadripper CPUs support 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes while Threadripper PRO CPUs support 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes. 8 of the lanes are reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • Fabrication process: TSMC 7FF.
Branding and Model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
MSRP
BaseBoost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
3995WX 64 (128)2.74.2256 MB280 W
[ii]
8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
16 × 4Jul 14, 2020
3975WX 32 (64)3.5128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 4
3955WX 16 (32)3.94.364 MB2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 4
3945WX 12 (24)4.04 × 3
Ryzen
Threadripper
3990X 64 (128)2.9256 MB8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
16 × 4Feb 7, 2020US $3990
3970X 32 (64)3.74.5128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 4Nov 25, 2019US $1999
3960X 24 (48)3.88 × 3US $1399
  1. Core Complexes (CCXs) × cores per CCX
  2. Ryzen Threadripper 3990X may consume over 490 W under load. [6]

Chagall (Threadripper 5000 series, Zen 3 based)

Common features of Ryzen 5000 workstation CPUs:

  • Socket: sWRX8.
  • All the CPUs support DDR4-3200 in octa-channel mode.
  • L1 cache: 64 KB (32 KB data + 32 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 512 KB per core.
  • All the CPUs support 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes. 8 of the lanes are reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • Fabrication process: TSMC 7FF.
Branding and Model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
MSRP
BaseBoost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
5995WX 64 (128)2.74.5256 MB280 W8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $6500
5975WX 32 (64)3.6128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $3300
5965WX 24 (48)3.84 × 6Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $2400
5955WX 16 (32)4.064 MB2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
2 × 8Mar 8, 2022OEM
5945WX 12 (24)4.12 × 6
  1. Core Complexes (CCX) × cores per CCX

Storm Peak (Threadripper 7000 series, Zen 4 based)

Common features of Ryzen 7000 HEDT/workstation CPUs:

  • Socket: sTR5.
  • Threadripper CPUs support DDR5-5200 in quad-channel mode while Threadripper PRO CPUs support DDR5-5200 in octa-channel mode with ECC support.
  • L1 cache: 64 KB (32 KB data + 32 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 1 MB per core.
  • Threadripper CPUs support 48 PCIe 5.0 and 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes while Threadripper PRO CPUs support 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes. In addition, all processor models have 4 PCIe 4.0 lanes reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • Fabrication process: TSMC 5FF.
Branding and model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
MSRP
BaseBoost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
7995WX 96 (192)2.55.1384 MB350 W12 × CCD
1 × I/OD
12 × 8Nov 21, 2023 [7] US $9999
7985WX 64 (128)3.2256 MB8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8US $7349
7975WX 32 (64)4.05.3128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8US $3899
7965WX 24 (48)4.24 × 6US $2649
7955WX 16 (32)4.564 MB2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
2 × 8US $1899
7945WX 12 (24)4.72 × 6US $1399
Ryzen
Threadripper
7980X 64 (128)3.25.1256 MB8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8US $4999
7970X 32 (64)4.05.3128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8US $2499
7960X 24 (48)4.24 × 6US $1499
  1. Core Complexes (CCXs) × cores per CCX

Shimada Peak (Threadripper 9000 series, Zen 5 based)

Common features of Ryzen 9000 HEDT/workstation CPUs:

  • Socket: sTR5.
  • Threadripper CPUs support DDR5-6400 in quad-channel mode while Threadripper PRO CPUs support DDR5-6400 in octa-channel mode with ECC support.
  • L1 cache: 80 KB (48 KB data + 32 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 1 MB per core.
  • Threadripper CPUs support 48 PCIe 5.0 and 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes while Threadripper PRO CPUs support 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes. In addition, all processor models have 4 PCIe 4.0 lanes reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • Fabrication process: TSMC 4nm FinFET.
Branding and model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config [i]
Release
date
MSRP
BaseBoost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
9995WX 96 (192)2.55.4384 MB350 W12 × CCD
1 × I/OD
12 × 8July 2025 [8] $11,699
9985WX 64 (128)3.2256 MB8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8$7,999
9975WX 32 (64)4.0128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8$4,099
9965WX 24 (48)4.24 × 6$2,899
9955WX 16 (32)4.564 MB2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
2 × 8$1,649
9945WX 12 (24)4.72 × 6TBA
Ryzen
Threadripper
9980X 64 (128)3.2256 MB8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8$4,999
9970X 32 (64)4.0128 MB4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8$2,499
9960X 24 (48)4.24 × 6$1,499
  1. Core Complexes (CCXs) × cores per CCX

See also

References

  1. "AMD Takes Computing to a New Horizon with Ryzen Processors". AMD (Press release). Austin, TX. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. Leather, Antony. "AMD Ryzen Threadripper: The Fascinating Story Behind The Processor That Beat Intel". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  3. Chen, Sam (February 13, 2020). "What is XFR? (AMD)". Gear Primer. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Ung, Gordon Mah (6 September 2017). "AMD Ryzen Threadripper: Everything we know so far about this monster CPU". PCWorld. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "AMD Announces 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper 2000, up to 32 Cores/64 Threads!". TechPowerUp. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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  7. Bonshor, Gavin (October 19, 2023). "AMD Unveils Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Family: 96 Core Zen 4 for Workstations and HEDT". www.anandtech.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. "AMD Introduces New Radeon Graphics Cards and Ryzen Threadripper Processors at COMPUTEX 2025". Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-22.