Windows 10: AMD 3rd Gen Threadripper and Ryzen 9 3950X CPUs launching in November

Brink · Sep 26, 2019

We are focusing on meeting the strong demand for our 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors in the market and now plan to launch both the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and initial members of the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor family in volume this November.

We are confident that when enthusiasts get their hands on the world's first 16-core mainstream desktop processor and our next-generation of high-end desktop processors, the wait will be well worth it.

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Brink · Sep 26, 2019

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor now available

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of world’s most powerful desktop processor1, the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor with 32 cores and 64 threads. Designed to power the ultimate computing experiences, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors are built using 12nm “Zen+” x86 processor architecture and offer the most threads on any desktop processor with the flagship model delivering up to 53% greater performance than the competition’s flagship model. Second Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors support the most I/O2, and are compatible with existing AMD X399 chipset motherboards via a simple BIOS update, offering builders a broad choice for designing the ultimate high-end desktop or workstation PC.

“We created Ryzen Threadripper processors because we saw an opportunity to deliver unheard-of levels of multithreaded computing for the demanding needs of creators, gamers, and PC enthusiasts in the HEDT market,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Business Group, AMD. “With the 2nd Gen processor family we took that challenge to a whole new level – delivering the biggest, most powerful desktop processor the world has ever seen.”

“AMD reinvigorated the PC market with the launch of Ryzen processors, bringing compelling new choices to buyers of performance PCs”, said Alex Herrera, analyst and author of Jon Peddie Research’s Workstation Report. “Now, with the 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper, AMD is doing the same for professionals, delivering potent new CPU options to serve the hefty performance demands of the workstation market.”

Bigger, More Powerful Performance

AMD WX Series of processors offer class-leading core counts3, featuring the Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2990WX with 32-core/64-threads and Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2970WX with 24-core/48-threads. These are the embodiment of pure multi-core processing, purpose-built for prosumers who crave raw computational compute power to dispatch the heaviest workloads.

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX delivers up to 53% faster multi-thread performance than the Core i9-7980XE1.

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX offers up to 47% more rendering performance for creators than the Core i9-7980XE4.

AMD has enhanced the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ X Series with higher base and boost clocks offering enthusiasts, creators, gamers, and streamers who demand high performance with a beautiful smooth gaming experience; 16-core/32-thread 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X delivers up to 41% more multi-threaded performance than the Core i9-7900X5.

Better Experience with 2nd Gen Ryzen Feature Set

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors implement improved AMD SenseMI6 Technology with Precision Boost 2, and Extended Frequency Range 2 (XFR2) delivering the same generational performance uplifts seen on 2nd Gen Ryzen desktop processors. Additional performance and value are delivered for the enthusiast with:

AMD StoreMI Technology: All X399 platform customers will now have free access to AMD StoreMI Technology enabling configured PCs to load files, games, and applications from a high-capacity hard drive at SSD-like read speeds7.

Ryzen Master Utility: Like all AMD Ryzen™ processors, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are fully unlocked8. With the updated AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD has added new features like fast core detection both on die and per-CCX, advanced hardware controls, and simple, one-click workload optimizations.

Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO)9: A new performance—enhancing feature that allows multi-threaded boost limits to be raised by tapping into extra power delivery headroom in premium motherboards.

Seamless Platform Compatibility

All 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are supported by a full ecosystem of exciting new motherboards and all existing X399 platforms with a simple BIOS update, with designs already available from top motherboard manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.

[table][tr][td]MODEL[/td] [td]CORES/ THREADS[/td] [td]BOOST/ BASE FREQUENCY (GHZ)[/td] [td]L3$ (MB)[/td] [td]TDP (WATTS)[/td] [td]PCIe® Gen 3.0 LANES[/td] [td]SEP (USD)[/td] [td]EXPECTED AVAILABILITY[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2990WX[/td] [td]32/64[/td] [td]4.2/3.0[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]250W[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]$1,799[/td] [td]Aug. 13, 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2970WX[/td] [td]24/48[/td] [td]4.2/3.0[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]250W[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]$1,299[/td] [td]October 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2950X[/td] [td]16/32[/td] [td]4.4/3.5[/td] [td]32[/td] [td]180W[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]$899[/td] [td]Aug. 31, 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2920X[/td] [td]12/24[/td] [td]4.3/3.5[/td] [td]32[/td] [td]180W[/td] [td]64[/td] [td]$649[/td] [td]October 2018[/td] [/tr] [/table]

Availability

The 32-core, 64-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is available today, Aug. 13, 2018, from global retailers and system integrators. The 16-core, 32-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor is expected to launch on Aug.31, 2018 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920X models are slated for launch in October 2018. A complete list of participating retailers and launch information can be found at Welcome to AMD | AMD.

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Source: AMD Launches World’s Most Powerful Desktop Processor: Bigger, Better 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors Break Boundaries of High-End Desktop Market | AMD

Brink · Sep 26, 2019

New 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920X processors

Today, AMD announced availability of two additional 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor models, 2970WX with 24 cores and 48 threads and the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X with 12 cores and 24 threads. The Ryzen Threadripper WX series commands class-leading core counts, purpose-built for prosumers focused on raw computational power for the heaviest workloads. In turn, Ryzen Threadripper X series provides enthusiasts, gamers, and streamers high performance with a beautiful and smooth gaming experience based on higher base and boost processor clock speeds than the previous generation.

“The dramatic transformation in the HEDT and overall PC market is driven by AMD leadership and innovation, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper family is central to this global excitement,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, Client Compute, AMD. “We are expanding this excitement while also ensuring the HEDT market remains accessible to a broader range of creators and gamers with two new Threadripper processors that start at $649*.”

Powerhouse for Gaming & Creating

The 24 core/48 thread Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processor and the 12 core/24 thread Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor offer unprecedented multi-threading with up to 39%1 and 55%2 faster multi-threaded performance compared to the Core i9-7960X and Core i7-7820X respectively. Ryzen Threadripper 2920X also offers simultaneous 4K gaming and 4K30 at 40,000 Kilobit per second (Kbps)3 encoding, so gamers can stream their gameplay smoothly.

Both the 2970WX and 2920X processors offer up to 32%4 faster performance in ray-tracing, and 60%5 faster encryption for creators compared to the Core i9-7960X and Core i7-7820X respectively.

New Features and Holiday Bundles

Designed specifically for Ryzen Threadripper WX processors, a key new feature is Dynamic Local Mode (DLM) software, which optimizes application performance by ensuring the most demanding threads always receive preferential time on cores with local memory. This feature is automatically configured by downloading AMD Ryzen™ Master on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or 2970WX systems**. Without requiring any user input, Dynamic Local Mode:

measures CPU time of active threads;

ranks active threads from most to least demanding;

automatically migrates the most demanding threads to dies with local memory access;

accelerates lightlythreaded and latency sensitive apps without impact to heavy multi-threaded tasks.

When enabled, Dynamic Local Mode results in an average of 15 percent additional performance1 for Ryzen Threadripper WX Series CPUs in select applications, including the SPECwpc™ benchmark and games like PUBG™, Far Cry® 5, and Alien: Isolation™. AMD also plans to open the feature up to even more users by including Dynamic Local Mode as a default package in forthcoming updates to AMD chipset drivers.

All 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are supported by a full ecosystem of exciting new motherboards as well as existing X399 platforms with a simple BIOS update, with designs already available from top motherboard manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI. During the holiday 2018 period, these motherboard manufacturers are offering bundles starting from $199 when paired with Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. For more information on bundle programs, please visit the motherboard manufacturers’ websites.

2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper Desktop Processor Line-up and Availability

[table][tr][td]MODEL[/td] [td]CORES/ THREADS[/td] [td]BOOST/ BASE FREQUENCY (GHZ)[/td] [td]Total Cache (MB)[/td] [td]TDP (WATTS)[/td] [td]PCIe® Gen 3.0 LANES (processor / platform)[/td] [td]SEP* (USD)[/td] [td]AVAILABILITY[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2990WX[/td] [td]32/64[/td] [td]4.2/3.0[/td] [td]80[/td] [td]250W[/td] [td]64 / 72[/td] [td]$1,799[/td] [td]Aug. 13, 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2970WX[/td] [td]24/48[/td] [td]4.2/3.0[/td] [td]76[/td] [td]250W[/td] [td]64 / 72[/td] [td]$1,299[/td] [td]Oct. 29, 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2950X[/td] [td]16/32[/td] [td]4.4/3.5[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]180W[/td] [td]64 / 72[/td] [td]$899[/td] [td]Aug. 31, 2018[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2920X[/td] [td]12/24[/td] [td]4.3/3.5[/td] [td]38[/td] [td]180W[/td] [td]64 / 72[/td] [td]$649[/td] [td]Oct. 29, 2018[/td] [/tr] [/table]

Both the 24 core/48 thread Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 12 core/24 thread 2920X models are available today from global retailers. Exciting pre-built SI systems are available from various global partners, and a complete list of participating partners, retailers, and launch information can be found at https://www.amd.com/en/where-to-buy/...ripper-systems.

Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition systems will now offer the 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper Edition processors. The new Alienware Area-51 with its iconic design will now include AMD's powerful 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and 12-core Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. In addition, Alienware will expand their Area 51 R7 portfolio to include the 8-core Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

"The partnership with AMD continues to thrive with the inclusion of the 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPU in our 12 and 16-core Alienware Area-51, our flagship Alienware desktop built for exceptional gaming performance with mega-tasking capabilities," said Frank Azor, Vice President and General Manager, Alienware, G Series, and XPS. "Following the success of the original AMD Threadripper edition, the 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper will continue to allow our community to game, stream and create with the performance and quality the Alienware brand represents."
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Source: AMD Expands 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper Desktop Processor Line-up, Powering Ultimate Computing Experiences, Available Today From $649* | AMD

Brink · Sep 26, 2019

AMD announces 3rd Gen 7nm Ryzen CPUs in 6, 8, and 12 core models

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today again made technology history with the announcement of high-performance 7nm-based computing and graphics products that are expected to deliver new levels of performance, features and experiences for PC gamers, enthusiasts and content creators. During the first-ever Computex opening keynote, AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su announced:

The new “Zen 2” core widely outperforms the historical generational performance improvement industry trend, up to 15% estimated instructions per clock (IPC)2 uplift over the predecessor “Zen” architecture. The “Zen 2” CPU core powering the next-generation AMD Ryzen and EPYC™ processors also includes significant design improvements including lager cache sizes and a redesigned floating point engine.

The 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processor family, including the new 12-core Ryzen 9 processor, offers leadership performance.1

The AMD X570 chipset for socket AM4, the world’s first PCIe 4.0 supported chipset with more than 50 new motherboards at launch.

RDNA gaming architecture designed to drive the future of PC gaming, console, and cloud, anticipated to deliver incredible performance, power, and memory efficiency in a smaller package.

The 7nm AMD Radeon RX 5700-series gaming graphics card family featuring high-speed GDDR6 memory and support for the PCIe 4.0 interface.

Dr. Su was joined by fellow technology leaders Microsoft Corporate Vice President of OS Platforms Roanne Sones, Asus Chief Operating Officer Joe Hsieh, Acer Co-Chief Operating Officer Jerry Kao and a host of other significant industry players to showcase the breadth and depth of the AMD high-performance computing and graphics ecosystem.

“2019 is off to an incredible start for AMD as we celebrate 50 years of innovation by delivering leadership products to push the limits of what is possible with computing and graphics technology,” said Dr. Su. “We made significant strategic investments in next-generation cores, a breakthrough chiplet design approach, and advanced process technologies to deliver leadership 7nm products to our high-performance computing ecosystem. We are extremely excited to kick-off Computex 2019 together with our industry partners as we prepare to bring our next generation of Ryzen desktop and EPYC server processors and Radeon RX gaming graphics cards to market.”

AMD High-Performance Desktop Updates

Continuing its path of PC leadership and industry firsts, AMD announced the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processor, the most advanced desktop processor in the world3 with ground-breaking performance across gaming, productivity, and content creation applications. Based on the new “Zen 2” core architecture with AMD chiplet design approach, 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processors are expected to offer more performance-critical on-die cache than ever before to unleash elite gaming performance. Additionally, all 3rd Gen Ryzen desktop processors are supported by the world’s first PCIe 4.0 PC readiness for the most advanced motherboards, graphics, and storage technologies available, setting a new standard of performance and providing the ultimate consumer experience.

With the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processor family, AMD introduced a new category of Ryzen 9 desktop processor with the flagship 12 core/24 thread Ryzen 9 3900X. Pushing the high-performance envelope for socket AM4 by offering leadership performance1, the family is rounded out with 8 core Ryzen 7 models and 6 core Ryzen 5 models.

During the keynote, Dr. Su showed various live demonstrations highlighting leadership performance of the 3rd Gen Ryzen desktop processors versus competitive production parts:

Ryzen™ 7 3700X vs. i7-9700K with real-time rendering: The Ryzen 7 3700X offered 1% more single-threaded, and 30% more in multi-threaded performance.4

Ryzen™ 7 3800X vs. i9-9900K with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gameplay: The Ryzen 7 3800X matched the performance of the i9-9900K.5

Ryzen™ 9 3900X vs. i9-9920X with Blender Render: The Ryzen 9 3900X beat the Intel i9 9920X by more than 16%.6

3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Desktop Processor Line-up and Availability

[table][tr][td]Model[/td] [td]Cores/ Threads[/td] [td]TDP7 (Watts)[/td] [td]Boost/Base Freq. (GHz)[/td] [td]Total Cache (MB)[/td] [td]PCIe4.0 Lanes (processor+AMD X570)[/td] [td]SEP8 (USD)[/td] [td]Expected Availability[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Ryzen™ 9 3900X CPU[/td] [td]12/24[/td] [td]105W[/td] [td]4.6/3.8[/td] [td]70[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]$499[/td] [td]July 7, 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Ryzen™ 7 3800X CPU[/td] [td]8/16[/td] [td]105W[/td] [td]4.5/3.9[/td] [td]36[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]$399[/td] [td]July 7, 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Ryzen™ 7 3700X CPU[/td] [td]8/16[/td] [td]65W[/td] [td]4.4/3.6[/td] [td]36[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]$329[/td] [td]July 7, 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Ryzen™ 5 3600X CPU[/td] [td]6/12[/td] [td]95W[/td] [td]4.4/3.8[/td] [td]35[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]$249[/td] [td]July 7, 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Ryzen™ 5 3600 CPU[/td] [td]6/12[/td] [td]65W[/td] [td]4.2/3.6[/td] [td]35[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]$199[/td] [td]July 7, 2019[/td] [/tr] [/table]

AMD also introduced a new X570 chipset for socket AM4, supporting the world’s first PCIe 4.0 readiness, which exhibited 42% faster storage performance than PCIe 3.09, enabling high-performance graphics card, networking devices, NVMe drives, and more. With PCIe 4.0 doubling the bandwidth for motherboards with the X570 chipset over PCIe 3.0, PC enthusiasts can gain more performance and flexibility when building custom systems. The X570 offers the broadest ecosystem readiness in AMD history, with over 50 new motherboard models anticipated from ASRock, Asus, Colorful, Gigabyte, MSI, as well as PCIe 4.0 storage solutions from partners including Galaxy, Gigabyte, and Phison. The 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processors are expected to be available for purchase globally on July 7, 2019.

In addition, major OEMs and System Integrators, including Acer, Asus, CyberPowerPC, HP, Lenovo, and MAINGEAR reinforced strong ecosystem support for the new platforms by announcing plans to offer 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor-based gaming desktop systems over the coming months.

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