Benchmark Leak : “The most powerful desktop processor in the world.” | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

In the official transcript that is posted at AMD’s France webpage, they call the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as “the most powerful desktop processor in the world.” AMD has mistakenly listed the Cinebench benchmarks numbers of their monster flagship CPU, the 32 core Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000s are set to be introduced in AUG 13th. The official performance numbers are yet to be revealed. wccftech reports

Tests performed by AMD Performance laboratories on 26/06/2018 on the following system. The configurations may vary by PC manufacturer, and give different results. The results may vary depending on the driver versions used. Test setup: TR4 motherboard with AMD “Whitehaven” socket X399 + AMD Ryzen ™ Threadripper ™ 2990WX + Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 9 + Intel Core i9-7980XE.

Both systems feature a GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card (driver 24.21.13.9793), 4 x 8 GB DDR4-3200, Windows 10 x64 Pro (RS3), Samsung 850 Pro SSD. “Power” is defined as computing power as represented by the Cinebench R15 processor benchmark.

The Intel Core i9-7980XE earned 3,335.2 points on average in the benchmark, while the AMD Ryzen ™ Threadripper ™ 2990WX achieved 5,099.3 on average, or 5,099.3 / 3,335.2 = 153%) 53% faster than the Intel Core i9-7980XE. RP2-1.

AMD Monster CPUs, The Ryzen Threadripper 2000s Specs & Prices Revealed

Prices are: 2990WX With 32 Cores For $1799 US, 2970WX WIth 24 Cores For $1299 US, 2950X With 16 Cores For $899 US and 2920X With 12 Cores For $649 US

Finally specifications and pricing of AMD’s 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs is revealed by Videocardz. AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2 family has 4 CPUs. The 32-core, 64-thread Threadripper 2990WX will have the price tag of 1799 USD. It is set to boost up to 4.2 GHz. 2970WX has 48-threads and will operate at the same frequency as 32-core SKU. It will also be 500 USD less than the flagship. Both WX series processors will be 250W TDP models.

Original Videocardz Leak:

The 32-core, 64-thread Threadripper 2990WX will cost 1799 USD. This chip will boost up to 4.2 GHz. The model with 24-cores and 48-threads (2970WX) will operate at the same frequency as 32-core SKU. It will also be 500 USD cheaper. Both WX series processors will be 250W TDP models.

The two members of the X-series (for gamers) are called 2950X and 2920X. Both will be available under 1000 USD. The 16-core and 32-thread model will boost up to 4.4 GHz and it will retail at 899 USD. The slowest Threadripper from 2000 series will only cost 649 USD and offer 12-cores. The X-series processors are 180W TDP.

According to our sources, only Threadripper 2990WX will be available at launch, followed by 2950X and 2970WX and 2920X ‘later’.

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