AMD expands 2nd gen Ryzen Threadripper desktop processor line
AMD recently announced availability of two additional2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processormodels, 2970WX with 24 cores and 48 threads and the Ryzen Threadripper2920X with 12 cores and 24 threads.
The Ryzen Threadripper WX series commands class-leading core counts, purpose-built for prosumers focused on raw computational power for the heaviest workloads. In turn, Ryzen Threadripper X series provides enthusiasts, gamers, and streamers highperformance with a beautiful and smooth gaming experience based on higher base and boost processor clockspeeds than the previous generation.
“The dramatic transformation in the HEDT and overall PC market is driven by AMDleadership and innovation, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper family is central to this global excitement,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, Client Compute, AMD. “We are expanding this excitement while also ensuring the HEDT market remainsaccessible to a broader range of creators and gamers with twonew Threadripper processorsthat start at $649.”
The 24core/48thread Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processor and the 12core/24thread Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor offer unprecedented multi-threading with up to 39% and 55% faster multi-threaded performance compared to the Core i9-7960X and Core i7-7820X respectively.
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X also offers simultaneous 4K gaming and 4K30 at 40,000 Kilobit per second (Kbps) encoding, so gamers can stream their gameplay smoothly.
Both the 2970WX and 2920X processors offer up to 32% faster performance in ray-tracing, and 60% faster encryption for creatorscompared to the Core i97960X and Core i7-7820X respectively.