AMD Threadripper Pro 9000 CPUs debut with 96 cores, 192 threads, and 5.4GHz max boost

What just happened? AMD has unveiled its Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series "Shimada Peak" processors, featuring up to 96 Zen 5 cores and 192 threads. Targeted at the workstation and high-end desktop markets, the new lineup can reportedly deliver up to 2.2 times the performance of competing Intel Xeon chips. Designed for the xTR5 socket, the Shimada Peak platform includes two distinct families: the Threadripper Pro 9000 WX and the non-Pro Threadripper 9000 Series. The Pro lineup features six SKUs, headlined by the 9995WX, which offers 96 cores and 192 threads. It comes with a 2.5GHz base clock, a 5.4GHz boost clock, and 384MB of L3 cache. The other SKUs in the Pro lineup include the 9985WX with 64 cores and 128 threads, the 9975WX with 32 cores and 64 threads, the 9965WX with 24 cores and 48 threads, the 9955WX with 16 cores and 32 threads, and the 9945WX with 12 cores and 24 threads. Interestingly, the entry-level 9945WX features the highest base clock at 4.7GHz. All Pro models offer a ... Read full article.