Last week, we had the opportunity to attend a unique event at AMD’s offices in Austin, where we discovered all the keys to Threadripper 7000a new generation of high-performance processors with which the Sunnyvale giant took an important step forward both in terms of performance and efficiency.

I remember perfectly when AMD introduced the first Threadripper in 2017. This generation of processors was a real revolution and returned the company to the HEDT scene with aggressive design in the price-performance ratio.

The top of the line was the Threadripper 1950X, a model that had 16 cores and 32 threads. It was only $999.. By comparison, the Intel Core i9-7960X, which was its direct rival and also had 16 cores and 32 threads, was priced at approx. $1,699 when starting it.

This value for money, which AMD’s Threadripper series has always offered, has gradually improved thanks to the increase in IPC with the Zen 2 and Zen 3 architectures, as well as an increase in the maximum number of cores and an excellent power-to-watt ratio. . Now, with the Threadripper 7000, the California company has achieved mark a new turning point, in a big way.

AMD Threadripper 7000: ready for any situation

With the new Threadripper 7000 processors, AMD has decided to offer a wide catalog of solutions that cover the various needs of consumers, independent professionals and companies looking for more than just raw power. Industries such as audiovisual production, simulation in the world of management, construction and infrastructure and artificial intelligence are some of those who will be able to benefit the most on these new AMD processors.

The Threadripper 7000 processors use the Zen 4 architecture, which means that we have the same chiplet that we saw in the Ryzen 7000, and that it is configured with 8 cores and 16 threads, 8 MB L2 cache and 32 MB L3 cache. This chiplet is manufactured on TSMC’s 5nm node, while the I/O chiplet, which integrates the entire connectivity and memory controller subsystem, uses TSMC’s 6nm node.

The architecture of Zen 4 brings important changes compared to Zen 3, which affect, among other things, to jump predictor, increases L2 cache to 1MB per core, improves floating point units, adds deeper in-core buffers, introduces larger operational cache, also improves load and save, and also introduces further improvements to the hierarchical cache system which allows a larger number of errors to be transferred from the L2 cache to the L3 cache.

The result of all this is a CPI increase of 13% compared to the previous generation. If we add to this the increase in the maximum working frequency up to 5.3 GHz We find an important generational improvement. The improvements aren’t limited to raw performance though, Threadripper 7000 retains instruction support AVX-512, BFloat16 and VNNIand also represents SoC I/O and platform-level advancements.

Threadripper 7000 uses sTR5 platform, which means they require a new socket to function properly. Given the essentials, this is completely understandable the changes they bring on the electrical levelincrease in nuclei and fibers a DDR5 memory support. The list of new features we have at the platform level is very extensive, but don’t worry, I’ll leave you with a summary below with the most important keys:

• It supports DDR5 memory with ECC (error correction) technology in up to eight channels at a maximum frequency of 5200 MHz. 2, 4, 6 and 8 channel interlaced modes improve performance on a per-workload basis.
• Up to 2 TB RAM, RDIMM support. This support for up to 2 TB of RAM makes them an interesting option move very large AI models.
• Up to 128 PCIe Gen5 lanes.
• Improved hardware security and AES-256-XT encryption.

Considering everything we’ve said, it translates into 13% higher IPC and 17% higher speed work compared to the Threadripper 5000, up to 50% more threads available thanks to the switch to a 96-core, 192-thread configuration, more bandwidth and improved efficiency, up to 90% I/O bandwidth per slot and 60% more L2 + L3 cache.

AMD split the new Threadripper 7000 into two versions, the WX series, which is aimed at workstations, and the HEDT series, which is aimed at the HDET sector. Both use the same platform but have some important differences that we need to consider. HEDTs have a maximum configuration of 64 cores and 128 threads, can work with four-channel DDR5 memory and offer up to 48 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

These differences are completely understandable, because in the end even though both series are based on a common basis They target different user profiles that have different needs. However, AMD has confirmed that the HEDT platform can be used to house WX processors, which means that if we need it, we can easily install a 96-core, 192-thread model. Well played, no doubt.

How could it be otherwise, Threadripper 7000 Pro They also maintain all management and support level keys facilitate its implementation and use. This further reduces integration costs, allows you to get the most out of them from the first minute, and provides greater benefits to companies peace of mind during this first critical phase of investment amortization.

Performance and efficiency go hand in hand with the Threadripper 7000

After this introduction in which we analyzed the most important technical keys of the Threadripper 7000, now we have to look at some performance data and we will also talk about efficiency. AMD has introduced power management improvements that have allowed it to improve performance per watt, and which build these new processors as a powerful option with a lower cost of ownership.

According to official data provided by AMD, the Threadripper 7995WX can consume up to 73% less per core than the Intel Xeon W9-3495X and despite everything, it would be able to double its rendering performance. With this data in the table, the power-per-watt ratio of the Threadripper 7995WX would be 2.2 times better than that of the Intel Xeon W9-3495X.

Looking at the performance, we see that the Threadripper 7985WX, which would be the natural successor in terms of cores and threads to the Threadripper 5995WX (64 cores and 128 threads), it can exceed this by up to 46% in Arsys Simulationand that in the remaining tests the improvement is between 12% and 43%. This improvement in performance was mainly due to the increase in CPI and the increase in work frequency.

If we compare Threadripper 7995WX with Intel So for example Threadripper 7995WX outperforms Intel Xeon W9-3495X by 38% in Autodesk AutoCAD but the difference is up to 123% in Chaos V-Ray.

In other industries such as software and science, as well as audiovisual production, the differences are also very significant. For example, to work With Unreal Engine we can achieve up to 50% performance improvement with Threadripper 7985WX compared to Intel Xeon W9-3495X and in content creation Threadripper 7995WX beats Intel

Industries such as design and manufacturing, construction, engineering and infrastructure creation can also greatly benefit from the improvements brought by AMD’s Threadripper 7000. Look at the attached graphs, we have up to 45% performance improvement with SolidWorks and up to 49% in Corona Render and 52% in Metashape. That’s impressive data, especially considering that it was compared to the Intel Xeon W9-3475X, which 36 cores and 72 threadswith the Threadripper 7975WX, which has only 32 cores and 64 threads.

In the last graph you can find a comparative summary of Threadripper 7000 performance in different sectors. You can click on it to enlarge. I’ll also leave you with another chart where you can see the performance benchmark using the Threadripper 7000 HEDT.

When we talk about professional processors, the issue certification and optimization is key to ensuring overall stability and a high level of performance. AMD is aware of this, which is why with the new Threadripper 7000, it has greatly expanded its list of certifications and optimizations for major platforms, tools and professional applications.

Models, availability and prices

AMD has confirmed that the new Threadripper 7000 will available from November 21 in stores, which means we’re still more than a month away from the official launch. However, OEM workstations and devices could hit the market a bit sooner. In the first image, you can see the lineup of models that will make up the Threadripper 7000 Pro lineup, though we still don’t know the suggested retail prices.

As for the Threadripper 7000 HEDT, AMD has confirmed it will launch a total of three models configured with 24 cores and 48 threads, 32 cores and 64 threads, and 64 cores and 128 threads. You can view its complete specifications in the attached image, where both operating frequencies, TDP and cache appear.

For this launch, AMD will have the support of its major international partners, which include the names of such important giants as Dell, Lenovo and HP. In the picture we also see the names of some of its key partners at the local level (United States of America).

To expand the information, I leave you with the last image where they appear recommended prices Threadripper 7000 HEDT. I don’t have the prices in euros, but don’t worry, I promise to update this article if I ever receive them. You can enlarge the last image and all images in the article by clicking on them.