AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Outed: 24 Cores, 48 Threads

[Tsing]

Third-gen Threadripper, here we come. APISAK has spotted a listing for an "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core Processor," which implies 48 threads of goodness. Based on the naming convention, enthusiasts believe these Zen 2-based multi-core monsters will top out at 64 cores (32-core 3970X, 48-core 3980X, 64-core 3990X).

The box for an upcoming Threadripper cooler from ARCTIC (Freezer 50 TR) also lends credence to the 64-core theory. "It is an extremely powerful cooling solution for AMD's TR4 Threadripper CPU, capable of efficiently and quietly cooling even 32- and 64-core CPUs with a TDP up to 250 W."

Whether we'll see any third-generation Threadripper parts with fewer than 24 cores remains to be seen. Such a part would be a tough sell, however, given that AMD's Ryzen 9 3950X with 16 cores and 32 threads will finally make its retail debut next month as well. While technically not a high end desktop (HEDT) processor, the Ryzen 3950X is certainly a burly slice of silicon.

 

[Eduardo_Domingot]

This is amazing haha. I cannot wait to see these things benched.

 

[Dan_D]

While that's not 100% confirmation, I called it when I said we would see a baby Threadripper at 24 cores.

 

[Zarathustra]

I'm more interested in clock speeds.

I may just jump on the least core model of the upcoming Threadrippers on launch, but only if it doesn't have a significant clock speed drop compared to Ryzen.

 

[Brian_B]

Surprised we aren’t seeing overlap between Ryzen and TR - I was expecting entry level TR3 to come in at 16 cores

 

[Zarathustra]

Surprised we aren’t seeing overlap between Ryzen and TR - I was expecting entry level TR3 to come in at 16 cores

I was hoping for this as well.

Actually, my ideal TR would be an 8 core model with highly binned and higly clocked Zen 2 cores.