Threadripper

Brand of microprocessors
  • GlobalFoundries (14 nm and 12 nm only)
  • TSMC (7 nm and beyond)
PerformanceMax. CPU clock rate3.4 GHz to 5.4 GHzArchitecture and classificationTechnology node14 nm to 5 nmMicroarchitecture
  • Zen microarchitecture:
  • Zen
  • Zen+
  • Zen 2
  • Zen 3
  • Zen 4
Instruction setMain processor:
x86-64
Platform Security Processor:
ARM Cortex-A5Extensions
Physical specificationsCores
  • HEDT: 8–64 cores
    Workstation: 12–96 cores
SocketProducts, models, variantsVariant
HistoryPredecessorOpteron

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) marketed for mainstream and workstation segments, and as such comes in two line-ups, Threadripper and Threadipper Pro respectively.

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 develop the benefits of Ryzen and EPYC CPU roadmaps, so as 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 expension opportunities. They 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:

  • Higher core count (up to 96 cores)
  • Higher power consumption
  • Additional memory channels
  • Increased RAM capacity
  • More PCIe lanes

Threadripper Pro

The Threadripper Pro line-up debuted with the 3000 series, and adds support for increased RAM capacity (2TB vs 1TB) and memory channels (8 channels vs 4 channels) when compared to regular Threadripper. It is targeted at the workstation market.

Products

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]
Base PBO
1–4
(≥5)
XFR[3]
1–2
Ryzen
Threadripper
1950X[4] 16 (32) 3.4 4.0
(3.7)
4.2 32 MB 180 W 2 × CCD[ii] 4 × 4 August 10, 2017 US $999
1920X[4] 12 (24) 3.5 4 × 3 US $799
1900X[4] 8 (16) 3.8 4.0
(3.9)
16 MB 2 × 4 August 31, 2017 US $549
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  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.
  • L1 cache: 96 KB (32 KB data + 64 KB instruction) per core.
  • L2 cache: 512 KB per core.
  • All the CPUs support 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes. 4 of the lanes are reserved as link to the chipset.
  • No integrated graphics.
  • Fabrication process: GlobalFoundries 12LP (14LP+).
Branding and Model Cores
(threads)
Clock rate (GHz) L3 cache
(total)
TDP Chiplets Core
config[i]
Release
date
MSRP
Base PB2
Ryzen
Threadripper
2990WX[5] 32 (64) 3.0 4.2 64 MB 250 W 4 × CCD 8 × 4 Aug 13, 2018 US $1799
2970WX[6] 24 (48) 8 × 3 Oct 2018 US $1299
2950X[7] 16 (32) 3.5 4.4 32 MB 180 W 2 × CCD 4 × 4 Aug 31, 2018 US $899
2920X[8] 12 (24) 4.3 4 × 3 Oct 2018 US $649
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  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
Base Boost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
3995WX 64 (128) 2.7 4.2 256 MB 280 W
[ii]
8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
16 × 4 Jul 14, 2020
3975WX 32 (64) 3.5 128 MB 4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 4
3955WX 16 (32) 3.9 4.3 64 MB 2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 4
3945WX 12 (24) 4.0 4 × 3
Ryzen
Threadripper
3990X 64 (128) 2.9 256 MB 8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
16 × 4 Feb 7, 2020 US $3990
3970X 32 (64) 3.7 4.5 128 MB 4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 4 Nov 25, 2019 US $1999
3960X 24 (48) 3.8 8 × 3 US $1399
  • v
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  1. ^ Core Complexes (CCXs) × cores per CCX
  2. ^ Ryzen Threadripper 3990X may consume over 490 W under load.[9]

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
Base Boost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
5995WX 64 (128) 2.7 4.5 256 MB 280 W 8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8 Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $6500
5975WX 32 (64) 3.6 128 MB 4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8 Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $3300
5965WX 24 (48) 3.8 4 × 6 Mar 8, 2022
(OEM) /
?
(retail)
OEM /
US $2400
5955WX 16 (32) 4.0 64 MB 2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
2 × 8 Mar 8, 2022 OEM
5945WX 12 (24) 4.1 2 × 6
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  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
Base Boost
Ryzen
Threadripper
PRO
7995WX 96 (192) 2.5 5.1 384 MB 350 W 12 × CCD
1 × I/OD
12 × 8 Nov 21, 2023[10] US $9999
7985WX 64 (128) 3.2 256 MB 8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8 US $7349
7975WX 32 (64) 4.0 5.3 128 MB 4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8 US $3899
7965WX 24 (48) 4.2 4 × 6 US $2649
7955WX 16 (32) 4.5 64 MB 2 × CCD
1 × I/OD
2 × 8 US $1899
7945WX 12 (24) 4.7 2 × 6 US $1399
Ryzen
Threadripper
7980X 64 (128) 3.2 5.1 256 MB 8 × CCD
1 × I/OD
8 × 8 US $4999
7970X 32 (64) 4.0 5.3 128 MB 4 × CCD
1 × I/OD
4 × 8 US $2499
7960X 24 (48) 4.2 4 × 6 US $1499
  • v
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  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. ^ a b c Ung, Gordon Mah (6 September 2017). "AMD Ryzen Threadripper: Everything we know so far about this monster CPU". PCWorld. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. ^ "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor". AMD.
  6. ^ "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Processor". AMD.
  7. ^ "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor". AMD.
  8. ^ "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Processor". AMD.
  9. ^ Hill, Luke (February 7, 2020). "Kitguru AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X CPU Review". KitGuru. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
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