AMD
(NASDAQ: AMD) released two models of its highly anticipated, Ryzen™
Threadripper™ high-end desktop processors, AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper ™1950X and
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 1920X. During an already record-setting year for the
company through the successful launch of several award-winning Ryzen™ desktop
processors for the AM4 platform, today’s release of Ryzen Threadripper marks a
major step forward in performance and features for the high-end desktop market,
with the new processor exceeding the expectations of even the most demanding
developers, researchers, prosumers, creators, and multi-tasking gamers. Built
around the new AMD x86 “Zen” core architecture, Ryzen Threadripper delivers
overwhelming power, unrestrained potential, and indisputable supremacy over
comparable products in the market. [i]
“The level of global support and excitement
built-up around AMD Ryzen processors has been incredible to watch these last
few months, and with today’s Ryzen Threadripper launch, we deliver a new level
of computing power to the world’s fastest ultra-premium desktop systems via an
entirely new platform and set of multi-core processors,” said Jim Anderson,
senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD.
“Ryzen Threadripper is the jolt of innovation that the high-end desktop
customer was waiting for, providing the long-awaited ability to choose a
processor that best fulfills their computing needs at a competitive price.”
Performance and Availability
Both new models of Ryzen Threadripper
support the new SocketTR4 platform, sporting sixty-four PCIe® lanes, quad
channel DDR4 memory, and AMD simultaneous multithreading (SMT). With support
for 16 cores and 32 processing threads, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X delivers
unprecedented multi-processing power, the likes of which have never been
available for consumer desktop systems before. The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
provides 12 cores and 24 processing threads and will be available on-shelf
along with the Threadripper 1950X on August 10th, 2017. A third
variant, the 8-core 16-thread Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, is expected to be
available August 31.
Product Line
|
Model
|
Cores
|
Threads
|
Base Clock (GHz)
|
Boost Clock (GHz)
|
XFR (GHz)
|
PCIe® Lanes
|
TDP (Watts)
|
SRP
(PhP)
with 12% VAT
|
Availability
|
AMD Ryzen™
Threadripper™
|
1950X
|
16
|
32
|
3.4
|
4.0
|
4.2
|
64
|
180
|
PhP 59,700 VAT inclusive
|
August 10
|
AMD Ryzen™
Threadripper™
|
1920X
|
12
|
24
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
4.2
|
64
|
180
|
PhP 47,500 VAT inclusive
|
August 10
|
AMD Ryzen™
Threadripper™
|
1900X
|
8
|
16
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
4.2
|
64
|
180
|
$ 549
(local SRP to be announced)
|
August 31
|
Whether rendering complex 3D scenes,
streaming high-quality video game content, or encoding, compiling, and
encryptingf1900 files in parallel of each other, the world-class performance
per clock and efficiency of AMD’s “Zen” architecture means users can do so
without sacrificing efficiency or performance. Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and
1920X processors include 40MB and 38MB of processor cache, respectively, and
all Ryzen Threadripper processors from the $549 Threadripper 1900X to the $999
Threadripper 1950X feature the same Quad-Channel DDR4 memory bandwidth, 64
lanes of PCIe® 3.0 connectivity, and processor-direct SATA/NVMe/USB connectivity.
In addition, every Ryzen Threadripper processor is multiplier-unlocked to
provide unlimited user flexibility.[ii] A full ecosystem of
SocketTR4 X399 platforms, with native USB 3.1 Gen2 10GB/s connectivity, provide
support for all Ryzen Threadripper processors at launch, with motherboards
coming from top manufacturers like ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Alienware Area-51
Threadripper™ Edition
In a testament to the
multi-tasking and gaming capabilities of Ryzen Threadripper, Alienware has also
launched its exclusive pre-built 16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper™ Edition system
to acclaim from high-end desktop enthusiasts worldwide. The new Alienware
Area-51 Threadripper Edition, named
“Best of E3” by Tom’s
Guide and PC
Gamer sports a similar
Triad chassis design to that of existing Area-51 systems, but incorporates
AMD’s powerful Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor.
“Built into the Alienware brand DNA, we stand
by our commitment to deliver optimum gaming performance with iconic design and
outstanding quality, Alienware is pleased to be first and only OEM to offer
AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper to gamers and the new field of home content creators
and megatasking streamers,” said Frank Azor, VP and GM, Alienware, Dell Gaming
and XPS. “The Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition with the first-ever
16-core desktop processor and CPU liquid cooling allows you to use the most
demanding applications to play, record and create simultaneously – taking your
gaming and content creation experience to a whole new level.”
About AMD
For more than 45 years, AMD has driven innovation in
high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies ― the
building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds
of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge
scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to
improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are
focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible.
For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow,
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