AMD launches Threadripper Pro 9000 WX
AMD Unveils the Zen 5-Powered Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series ðŸ§
AMD has officially launched its new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX‑Series processors, introducing up to 96 cores / 192 threads, built on the latest Zen 5 architecture codenamed “Shimada Peak” ServeTheHome+14AMD+14The Verge+14. The flagship 9995WX model boosts up to 5.4 GHz, supported by 384 MB of L3 cache and a 350 W TDPAMD+14Tom's Hardware+14The Verge+14.
🚀 Key Features & Performance Gains
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Zen 5 architecture, delivering a ~16% IPC improvement over Zen 4 and up to 25% faster AI/ML performance in SPECworkstation 4.0 benchmarksOC3D+9AMD+9AMD+9.
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Massive core counts: 16‑, 24‑, 32‑, 64‑ and flagship 96‑core Pro 9995WX variantsPCWorld+13Wikipedia+13AMD+13.
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8‑channel DDR5‑6400 memory (up to 2 TB) and up to 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, ideal for GPU‑heavy AI and simulation tasks on WRX90/TRX50 platformsThe Verge+9AMD+9OC3D+9.
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Enterprise-grade PRO features, including secure manageability and reliability built into AMD PRO technologiesAMD+1AMD+1.
💰 Pricing & Availability
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Launch date: July 23, 2025 AMDTom's HardwareThe Verge.
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Flagship 9995WX (96‑core): $11,699 USD, with some retail listings suggesting up to $13,000 for preordersTom's Hardware+11Tom's Hardware+11PC Gamer+11.
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Other Pro‑series SKUs:
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9955WX (16‑core): ~$1,649
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9965WX (24‑core): ~$2,899
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9975WX (32‑core): ~$4,099
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9985WX (64‑core): ~$7,999 Wikipedia+3Tom's Hardware+3Wccftech+3AMD+13The Verge+13The Verge+13.
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These processors will be offered through Dell, HP, Lenovo, Supermicro workstation partners, and through AMD’s channel network for DIY builds Technetbook | The Tech Experts+9AMD+9The Verge+9.
🧩 Platform Compatibility & Upgrade Path
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sTR5 socket continues to support all Threadripper (HEDT) and Pro (WX‑Series) chips with TRX50 or WRX90 chipsetsWccftech+11Wikipedia+11OC3D+11.
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They are drop-in compatible with existing motherboards (subject to BIOS updates), making upgrades easy for current Threadripper usersPuget Systems+1The Verge+1.
🧠Ideal Use Cases
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Content creators & 3D rendering: AMD cites up to 2.2× performance gains over Intel Xeon W in Cinebench and V‑Ray testingReddit+8Tom's Hardware+8Tom's Hardware+8.
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AI workloads: Up to 49% faster inference performance versus Intel on local fine‑tuning benchmarks (e.g. DeepSeek R1 32B)AMD+1The Verge+1.
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Multithreaded compilation, simulations, video production, and software development workflows benefit from vast core count and high memory bandwidth.
⚙️ Software & Overclocking
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AMD’s Ryzen Master 3.0.0.4199 now fully supports the Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series, enabling advanced tuning without rebooting, including CCD-by-CCD curve optimization, memory profiles, PBO control and auto‑overclocking featuresAMDOC3D+12Wccftech+12Technetbook | The Tech Experts+12.
✅ Final Thoughts
The Threadripper Pro 9000 WX‑Series marks a significant leap in workstation-grade desktop processing—ethical AI processing, multi‑GPU expansion, massive memory support, and industry-leading core counts make it the clear choice for professionals. While pricing is steep—especially for the 96‑core model—it aligns with AMD’s strategy to dominate the ultra‑high‑end computing space.
Whether you're building a rendering farm, local AI lab, or a top-tier engineering workstation, these Zen 5-powered chips set a new benchmark.
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