- Amd Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX Workstation CPU has 96 cores and 192 threads
- It’s set to sell with an expected price of about $ 13,000
- Zen 5-based Thadripper offers 26% gain over its predecessor but costs 30% more
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX could be the most expensive desktop CPU ever listed in retail with a rumored price of $ 13,000.
This price point is more than twice the AMD’s own EPYC 9655, a 96-core data center chip, which can be found for just over $ 6,100.
Built on the ZEN 5 architecture and using a 4NM process, 9995WX is targeted with workstation staff who need extreme performance in AI, media, design and engineering work.
30% price increase
The chip has 96 kernels, 192 threads and a basic watch of 2.5 GHz, increasing up to 5.4 GHz. It supports up to 144 usable PCIe courses and 8-channel DDR5 ECC RAM running at 6400 mt/s.
There are also 128 MB L3 cache. While the specifications are aimed at users with heavy workloads, the high cost puts it in a niche category. No cooler is included and a dedicated graphics card is required.
9995WX is part of the new Thadripper 9000 series, where AMD jumps over the 8000 line.
It offers a generational improvement compared to the ZEN 4-based 7995WX, including a reported 26% performance gain.
Still, the price increase over the previous generation is steep and sits at 30% higher than 7995WX.
While this could be eligible for some niche subject people, it narrows the market to those with extremely specialized needs.
Pre -control is expected to open on July 23 with lists displayed on the B&H photo video and other retailers.
Although AMD has not confirmed the final pricing, Videocardz Note patterns across multiple stores point to a consistent number of near $ 13,000.
The rest of the set-up includes 24-core to 64-core models with price increases from 4% to 17% over previous generations.
Intel is currently missing a direct competitor to workstation class in this category, and with AMD pushing core counts and prices even higher, the gap remains wide.
This latest Tratripper generation is expanding AMD’s lead in Ultrahøj-End Desktop processors, at least for now.
