AMD is taking aim at Intel in the high-performance CPU market on PC. According to Donny Woligroski, AMD’s senior director of technical marketing, the company’s “crown jewel” in the desktop processor world – the Threadripper chips – will be made available to consumers again. These powerful processors will be reintroduced to the high-end desktop market in the near future and they will be the best processors that users can buy.
AMD previously ended its commitment to bringing Threadripper to desktops in 2022. The company said that it would focus on its Pro line of chips for business customers. However, AMD is now changing course and bringing Threadripper back to the consumer market.
AMD’s new Threadripper 7000 series will be split into two segments: Pro and Non-Pro, with the latter being targeted at consumers. The Non-Pro chips will feature 64 cores and 128 threads, which is more than any other consumer CPU on the market. This will give AMD a significant advantage over Intel in the high-end desktop market, as Intel does not have any comparable products.
Of course, these powerful CPUs come at a price. They will require a TRX50 motherboard and a high-end cooler, and they will consume a lot of power. However, for those who need the best possible performance, the Threadripper 7000 Non-Pro chips will be a great option.
In addition to its high-end desktop CPUs, AMD also announced 6 Threadripper Pro CPUs with 96 cores and 192 threads. These chips are likely aimed at businesses, as they offer a number of features that are not available on non-Pro CPUs.
Pro-series processors on the WRX90 platform support Pro-level features for large computer clusters, such as remote management and security. They also have more PCIe lanes (up to 148) and memory channels (up to 8) than non-Pro CPUs.
However, you can still use a Pro-series CPU on a TRX50 motherboard, which is the same platform used for non-Pro CPUs. This means that high-end gamers and enthusiasts can now purchase a 96-core CPU for their desktop computers.
Currently, only Intel’s Xeon processors can match the performance of AMD’s Threadripper. However, Intel does not sell Xeon CPUs directly to consumers, so they are only available through resellers at a high cost. As a result, Threadripper CPUs are still the most powerful processors that consumers can easily purchase.
The new Threadripper CPUs are still based on the Zen 4 architecture, but have a much larger core cluster than the Ryzen 9 7950X. This means that they are expected to deliver significantly improved performance over the current generation of high-end desktop CPUs from both AMD and Intel.
AMD Threadripper
AMD Threadripper processors are the pinnacle of high-performance computing, designed for demanding workloads that require exceptional levels of multi-core performance. With their massive core counts, Threadripper CPUs are ideal for tasks such as 3D rendering, video editing, scientific computing, and machine learning.
The latest generation of Threadripper processors, the Threadripper 7000 series, features up to 96 cores and 192 threads, making them the most powerful consumer CPUs on the market. These processors are built on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture, which delivers significant performance improvements over previous generations.
In addition to their high core counts, Threadripper processors also offer a number of other features that make them ideal for demanding workloads. These features include:
- High memory bandwidth: Threadripper processors support up to 8 channels of DDR5 memory, providing ample bandwidth for even the most memory-intensive applications.
- Large PCIe Gen 5 lanes: Threadripper processors offer a large number of PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which can be used to connect high-performance storage devices, graphics cards, and other peripherals.
- Advanced overclocking features: Threadripper processors are unlocked for overclocking, allowing users to extract even more performance from their CPUs.
As a result of their impressive features, Threadripper processors are the ideal choice for professionals who need the absolute best performance for their demanding workloads. If you are a content creator, scientist, engineer, or anyone else who needs a CPU that can handle the most challenging tasks, then a Threadripper processor is the right choice for you.
