Today AMD launches second generation Threadripper.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper SKUs

There are four SKUs, ranging from 12 to 32 cores. The WX-series require at least 250W of power, whereas the X-series are 180W TDP, same as 1st generation. Only 32-core Threadripper 2990WX will be available at launch, which happens to be exactly next week.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Series Processors Model Cores/Threads Base Clock Boost Clock TDP Launch Price Threadripper 2990WX 32C/64T 3.0 GHz 4.2 GHz 250W 1,799 USD Threadripper 2970WX 24C/48T 3.0 GHz 4.2 GHz 250W 1,299 USD Threadripper 2950X 16C/32T 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz 180W 899 USD Threadripper 2920X 12C/24T 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz 180W 649 USD Threadripper 1950X 16C/32T 3.4 GHz 4.0 GHz 180W 999 USD Threadripper 1920X 12C/24T 3.5 GHz 4.0 GHz 180W 799 USD Threadripper 1900X 8C/16T 3.8 GHz 4.0 GHz 180W 549 USD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Preorders

Only Threadripper 2990WX can be preordered today. The CPU will ship on August 13th.

PCWorld’s interview with Jim Anderson

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Press Slides

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Review Kits

The review kit comes in a massive box containing Threadripper processor, custom 2990WX stand, memory kits and so on. It does appear that most reviewers got their hands on AORUS X399 Extreme, ASUS ROG Zenith and MSI’s X399 Creation motherboards as well.

Source: Hardware.info

AMD Wraith Ripper Cooling

With Threadripper 2000 series, AMD launches their very first cooler for HEDT platform. It’s a nice looking cooling solution, but it does have some issue, which were demonstrated by HWBattle:

Source: HardwareBattle