AMD is set to advance its Threadripper PRO lineup with the upcoming 9000 series, maintaining core specifications akin to those of the previous generation. Recent findings in shipping documents have unveiled details about this new series.
Details on the Threadripper PRO 9000 Series from Recent Leaks
The Threadripper series has established itself as a powerhouse for workstation computing since its initial release alongside the Ryzen 1000 series. Following the launch of the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUs for regular desktops, the highly anticipated Threadripper 9000 series will soon debut.
Despite AMD’s lack of official announcements regarding the Threadripper 9000 series, leaks reveal insights into its specifications. The previous Threadripper 7000 series, introduced in 2023, was based on the Zen 4 architecture. In contrast, the upcoming 9000 series will leverage the Zen 5 architecture, with a release expected within the year.
User @Olrak29_ (now deleted) identified two specific models in the NBD shipping logs: the Threadripper PRO 9965WX and the Threadripper PRO 9975WX. The 9965WX will feature 24 cores, while the 9975WX will offer 32 cores. Each will support hyperthreading, resulting in 48 and 64 threads, respectively.
Both models maintain the same core and thread counts as their predecessors, mirroring the trend seen with the Ryzen series where no increase in counts was noted. Each new Threadripper CPU will have a thermal design power (TDP) of 350W, consistent with the Threadripper PRO 7000WX lineup, which ranges from a 12-core variant to the high-end 96-core option. It’s vital to note that the 9975WX, while powerful, is not the highest-performing model; that title will belong to the flagship Threadripper PRO 9995WX, boasting an impressive 96 cores and 192 threads.
Additionally, a Threadripper PRO 9985WX is expected, offering 64 cores and 128 threads. Key distinctions between the 9975WX/9965WX and their 7000 series counterparts, such as the 7975WX and 7965WX, lie primarily in their architecture and clock speeds, which are yet to be disclosed. However, prior leaks have confirmed that these new CPUs will use the SP6 socket, similar to the previous series, and will be manufactured using a 4nm process node, enhancing power efficiency compared to the 5nm process used earlier.