AMD has officially unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series, a new lineup of high-end desktop (HEDT) processors that boast groundbreaking performance. At Computex, the company showcased the impressive benchmarks of its Threadripper 9000 ‘Shimada Peak’ CPUs, which leverage the Zen 5 core architecture to deliver more than double the performance of Intel’s Xeon counterparts.
This marks a significant leap over the previous-gen Threadripper 7000 series and positions AMD even further ahead in the workstation CPU race.
AMD’s commitment to the HEDT space has been unwavering since the introduction of the Zen architecture, and with the demand for workstations set to grow by 9 million units by 2029, AMD is firmly entrenched as the leader in this sector. The Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series brings about a remarkable 26% performance boost compared to the last generation, making it the go-to option for a wide variety of demanding workloads in industries such as AI, gaming, healthcare, and more.
The architecture improvements with Zen 5 go beyond the cores themselves
. The new Threadripper CPUs support DDR5 memory running at speeds up to 6400 MT/s and even higher speeds when overclocked. Additionally, the CPUs feature up to 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, offering incredible bandwidth for data-heavy applications. With support for up to 2 TB of memory, these chips are designed to handle the most intensive tasks with ease. The top models, like the 9995WX, offer 96 cores and 192 threads, making them the most powerful workstation CPUs on the market.
When it comes to benchmarks, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series leaves the competition in the dust. Against Intel’s Xeon W-3500 series, the 9995WX delivers up to 2.5x the performance in areas like media and entertainment, and over a 2x uplift in design and manufacturing tasks. In AI and software sciences, the Threadripper 9000’s performance surpasses Intel’s Xeon chips by up to 75%. This dramatic performance leap is due to the refined Zen 5 architecture and the advanced I/O configuration, offering the best-in-class computational power for industries demanding peak efficiency.
AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series will launch in July, and users can expect to see a variety of configurations, ranging from the 12-core 9945WX to the top-of-the-line 9995WX with 96 cores. Whether you’re a creative professional, a data scientist, or working in a high-demand industrial environment, these CPUs are built to deliver exceptional performance for all your needs.