AMD revealed that its new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-core and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-core, the world’s most powerful consumer desktop processors will be on sale starting Monday, November 25.
In addition, AMD announced that the Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core processor will be available starting Monday, November 25, while the Athlon 3000G from Tuesday, November 19.
With these additions to its family of Threadripper desktop processors, AMD offers incredible performance in each category:
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3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper Processors:
Manufactured in the 7nm architecture «Zen 2», industry leader, the two new Ryzen Threadripper processors enable the connection of up to 88 PCIe 4.0 lanes with extraordinary energy efficiency. In particular, the new Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-core processor delivers up to 90% faster performance than the competition.
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Ryzen 9 3950X:
Announced at E3 2019, the fastest available 16-core desktop processor delivers up to 22% better performance compared to previous generations, delivering unmatched performance for games and content creation.
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Athlon 3000G:
As the only unlocked processor in its segment, the AMD Athlon 3000G provides better performance for gaming and productivity, resulting in a reliable and versatile computing experience for a wide variety of users.
Today, AMD also shared several updates on its ecosystem, including:
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AGESA 1004:
This month, AMD released the 1004 version of AGESA to manufacturers. With more than 150 modifications, this is a significant launch in the development of the AM4 platform.
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Introducing the Socket sTRX4:
3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper processors will take advantage of a new socket called sTRX4, which provides superior bandwidth compared to previous generations and the competition.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Series Processors Specifications |
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| Model | Cores / Threads | Base Clock | Trubo Clock | TDP | Launch Price |
| 7nm Zen 2 – AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 – Castle Peak | |||||
| Threadripper 3970X |
32/64
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3.7 GHz
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4.5 GHz
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280W
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$ 1,999
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| Threadripper 3960X |
24/48
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3.8 GHz
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4.5 GHz
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280W
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$ 1,399
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| 12nm Zen + – AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 – Colfax | |||||
| Threadripper 2990WX |
32C / 64T
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3.0 GHz
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4.2 GHz
|
250W
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$ 1,799
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| Threadripper 2970WX |
24C / 48T
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3.0 GHz
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4.2 GHz
|
250W
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$ 1,299
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| Threadripper 2950X |
16C / 32T
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3.5 GHz
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4.4 GHz
|
180W
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$ 899
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| Threadripper 2920X |
12C / 24T
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3.5 GHz
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4.3 GHz
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180W
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$ 649
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| 14nm Zen – AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 – Whitehaven | |||||
| 1950X Threadripper |
16C / 32T
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3.4 GHz
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4.0 GHz
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180W
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$ 999
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| Threadripper 1920X |
12C / 24T
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3.5 GHz
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4.0 GHz
|
180W
|
799 USD
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| 1900X Threadripper |
8C / 16T
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3.8 GHz
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4.0 GHz
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180W
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$ 549
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