AMD confirms release date for its new Threadripper 9000 series CPUs for the “ultimate high-end desktop”
Ever since announcing its new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series at Computex a couple of months ago, we’ve been waiting to learn when exactly we can get our hands on one. We knew it was in July, and now AMD has confirmed that the new high-end workstation CPUs will start shipping on July 31, less than a week away from now.
Back when Team Red unveiled the new Threadripper and Threadripper Pro series, it called the latter “The world’s best workstation processor,” and it’s obvious why. The new professional chips recently popped up on Geekbench, right around when AMD confirmed the flagship model (the 9995WX) will set you back a whopping $11,699.
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Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series is available from July 31
We should clarify that the 31st of July date applies to the Threadripper (non-Pro) series of processors. These include the 9980X, 9970X, and 9960X CPUs. AMD has already specified that the Pro WX-series was released to global OEMS on July 23, as well as individually through AMD’s channel partners. Here’s how the non-Pro processors for high-end desktops (HEDT) shape up:
| Processor | Cores / Threads | Boost2/Base Frequency |
Total Cache |
TDP | SEP (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | 64 / 128 | Up to 5.4 / 3.2 GHz | 256MB | 350W | $4,999 |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X | 32 / 64 | Up to 5.4 / 4.0 GHz | 128MB | 350W | $2,499 |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | 24 / 48 | Up to 5.4 / 4.2 GHz | 128MB | 350W | $1,499 |
The new CPUs are based on AMD’s latest Zen 5 architecture, just like the gaming Ryzen 9000 series that came out last year. Those were also planned to launch on July 31st, but ended up getting delayed. Here we are exactly a year later to celebrate the launch of the Threadripper models; we assume there won’t be any setbacks this time.
AMD says these new chips “will be available from AMD’s wide network of regional system builders and channel partners” are are aimed at creators, AI developers, or other enthusiasts looking for the best workstation performance, outside of the Pro versions, of course.
Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series processors are also overclockable. We’ve already seen the Pro WX-series flagship being overclocked, where it reached nearly 100 degrees Celsius (no liquid cooling involved) and drew up to 958W power. So, we’re interested to see what extreme overclockers can do with the more consumer-level range.
