Allen
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series Specifications and Prices Revealed – 2990WX With 32 Cores For $1799 US, 2970WX WIth 24 Cores For $1299 US, 2950X With 16 Cores For $899 US and 2920X With 12 Cores For $649 US
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, 2970WX, 2950X and 2920X. The ‘WX’ models are aimed at content creators and developers while the ‘X’ series processors are aimed at gamers. We believe that the WX processors would have creator mode enabled by default while the X processors would have gaming mode enabled by default. Users can configure modes based on their preferences.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX will rock 32 cores and 64 threads that eclipses Intel’s halo product which will sport 28 cores and 56 threads. The chip is [rumored] to feature a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 4.0 GHz while the precision boost overdrive clocks are rated at +200 MHz so expect up to 4.20 GHz in single core optimized workloads.
Previous rumor indicates that the 32 core Ryzen could run at 4.0GHz on all cores all the time with the new & improved Wraith cooler (or water cooling). That may require a motherboard and PSU designed to provide the extra power. I read that at least one new motherboard will have an extra 6 pin connector to provide extra power --- but its not been 3'd party tested, yet.
