AMD recently Threadripper Pro, Distributor hastily started selling the first Threadripper 5995WX online. The 64 core monster CPU Introduced in March 2022 with 32 core and 24 core parts with Lenovo Dell Announced Work station Based on this new Zen 3 Processor family.
Searching the ThreadRipper Pro 5995WX online gave me two interesting results. The first is from Channel Specialist Connection, which states that the sticker costs $ 7359.95 and is temporarily OOS (you can also lease it for $ 211.69 per month, but the price of a high-end processor is Given that this may not be a good idea, depreciate fast enough to justify the lease).
The second is Alibaba, a server specialist in China. Shenzhen Chengdaxin Technology (Opens in a new tab) Selles parts at a low price of $ 5,000, a 33% discount compared to the aforementioned US rivals. Unfortunately, you need to go through the KYC (Know Your Customer) process before you buy a part.
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 SKU | Core / thread | Frequency (boost / bass) | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX | 64/128 | Up to 4.5 / 2.7 GHz | 280W |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5975WX | 32/64 | Up to 4.5 / 3.6 GHz | 280W |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5965WX | 24/48 | Up to 4.5 / 3.8 GHz | 280W |
Sticker shock
Previous Threadripper Pro, 3995WX, Released in July 2020And carried a suggested retail price of only $ 5,500.
The price increase did not involve twice the number of cores (as in the previous generation), probably because the application targeted by ThreadRipper Pro does not take full advantage of 128 cores (or 256 threads). This is an exclusive right to the EPYC series for cloud computing, hyperscalers and data centers.
The 5995WX has a base speed of 2.7GHz, a 256MB L3 cache, and supports up to 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes. It has a TDP of 280W and a maximum clock speed of 4.5GHz, which is the same for all new Threadripper Pro processors.
You should be able to host new parts using a motherboard with a WRX80 chipset and sWRX8 socket. Please note that you may need to update the firmware. The same applies to existing workstations.
Watch the video here: AMD’s new 64-core Threadripper Pro CPU is currently on sale, but you may need to take out a loan to buy it
