AMD Ryzen Threadripper Release Date, News, and Features

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Release Date, News, and Features
In 2017, AMD released its line of Ryzen processors, but it didn't stop there. Later that year, AMD released three impressive, overclockable, high-end desktop processors called Threadripper. AMD didn't stop after releasing the Threadripper 1950X. AMD followed with 2nd generation Threadripper processors, powered by the 2950X and 2990WX models. These processors were incredibly powerful, even leading AMD to propose that miners use these cryptocurrency HEDT chips instead of graphics cards, a credit to the high computing power on offer. We'll likely see 2rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper chips later this year, based on the new AMD Zen 2 process. Due to their reduced manufacturing process, these HEDT processors will create a larger performance gap than we encountered when Ryzen XNUMXnd Gen followed. first. We'll likely see inflated core numbers, not to mention beefier clock speeds. So here's everything you need to know about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper, from release date to price to performance. And, as always, be sure to keep this article in your favorites because we will update it with new information coming our way.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper release date

The first two AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors, the 1950X and 1920X, arrived on August 10, 2017. AMD's entry-level Ryzen Threadripper 1900X launched a few weeks later on August 31, 2017. And, it looks like AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation has followed suit: the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X launched on August 13, 2018 with the rest of the high-end processors to follow in the coming months. AMD isn't going to slow down either, AMD plans to support Threadripper with new chips at least until 2020, according to some leaks.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Award

We finally have specific details on the price announced by AMD Ryzen Threadrippers. They aren't cheap, but you can expect to pay less for more performance than if you had a comparable Intel chip. Prices for all AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors at launch are as follows.

In terms of competition, Intel's closest competitor to the 1950X, the Core i9-7960X will set you back € 1,699 (roughly € 1,315). The closest competitor to Intel's Threadripper 1900X Octa-Core is the Core i7-7820X at a much more reasonable price of € 599 (€ 529).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Specifications and Power

AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors have destroyed absolutely everything on the market when they hit the streets. This is thanks to its basic accounts and crazy multi-threaded performance. It was only when Skylake-X hit the streets that Intel had an edge, and even then, value for money was not in the rendezvous. Specifications for the Ryzen Threadripper chips are as follows:

To put this in perspective, Intel Core i9-7960X processors have the same 16 cores and 32 threads as the 1950X Threadripper and so on with the Intel Core i9-7920X vs. Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i7-7820X vs. Threadripper 1900X we have setup. However, now that the second generation of Ryzen has been on the market, you can find 10% better performance in the Threadripper 2950X, with a lower price. Which makes it a great choice for the budding PC enthusiast. The Threadripper series uses AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology found in other Ryzen chips. Finally, Ryzen Threadripper series processors use a TP3 socket, a modified variant of the SP3 socket originally designed for powerful AMD server chips with up to 32 cores.

In the future, AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors will be even more impressive. The AMD Zen 2 architecture will cause the manufacturing process to drop from 14nm to 7nm, increasing the efficiency and thus the power of the third generation Threadripper 3rd. And, AMD won't stop there. Recent reports show that AMD will use extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography to make its 7nm + processors. The future of Threadripper should be very exciting.


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