AMD Unveils Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series: High-Performance CPUs with AI Capabilities
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AMD's new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699
Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. AMD's latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series of CPUs go on sale later this month, and the top option will be priced at $11,699. The 9000 WX-Series
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AMD launches Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series CPUs with up to 96 Zen 5 cores for $11,699 -- Shimada Peak and Radeon AI Pro R9700 arrive on July 23
AMD celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro with a bang. AMD announced the forthcoming Ryzen Threadripper 9000 and 9000 WX-series (codenamed Shimada Peak) processors, along with Radeon AI Pro R9700, at Computex 2025. Today, the manufacturer has disclosed more details for
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AMD's Threadripper Pro 9995WX will set you back $11,699, touts 26% speed boost
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: AMD has confirmed pricing for the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Pro series, which launches next week. As expected, these workstation CPUs aren't cheap - all but the lowest
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AMD's ThreadRipper PRO 9995WX may be the most expensive desktop CPU ever sold, with a rumored $13,000 price tag
Zen 5-based Threadripper offers 26% gain over predecessor but costs 30% more The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX could be the most expensive desktop CPU ever listed at retail, with a rumored price of $13,000. This price point is more than double that of AMD's own EPYC 9655, a 96-core data
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AMD Announces Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series incl Prices
AMD's Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series chips arrive July 23, 2025, bringing Zen 5 performance to high-end workstations. These CPUs go up to 96 cores and 192 threads, with boost speeds hitting 5.4 GHz. Whether you're simulating complex physics, rendering 3D scenes, or crunching data for AI, you get
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX CPU Secures World Record In Cinebench R23, Cruises Past 222K Points With 5.8 GHz LN2 Overclock Across All 96 "Zen 5" Cores, 1000W Power
AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPUs are here, and with the launch, overclockers have set new world records with the top 96-core 9995WX CPU. Well, the fastest chip ever made for multi-threading workloads is finally here in the form of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. Featuring 96 cores based
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX "Zen 5" CPUs Launched: Now Available Across Major Retailers With Prices Starting at $1649 For 16 & $11,699 For 96 Cores
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 CPUs, which are now available for sale starting at $1649 US for 16 cores. AMD Shimada Peak Goes Officially Live for Sale; Newegg Lists Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX Series For Back Order AMD's fastest workstation Pro CPUs based on the
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AMD launches its new Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series processors, featuring up to 96 cores and enhanced AI performance, targeting high-end workstations and AI deployments.
AMD Introduces Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series
AMD has unveiled its latest high-performance processors, the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series, designed for workstations and local AI deployments. These new CPUs, based on the Zen 5 architecture, offer significant improvements in performance and capabilities compared to their predecessors
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Specifications and Performance
The flagship model, Threadripper Pro 9995WX, boasts 96 cores and 192 threads, with a boost clock speed of up to 5.4 GHz
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. AMD claims a 16% IPC (Instructions Per Cycle) increase over the previous generation, with up to 25% improvement in AI and machine learning benchmarks2
.The new series offers impressive performance gains in various professional applications:
- Up to 2.4x faster in Chaos V-Ray rendering
- Up to 2.2x faster in Keyshot
- Up to 78% faster in Adobe After Effects
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AI Capabilities
AMD emphasizes the AI potential of these new processors. When running a context-based prompting inference test using DeepSeek R1 32B, the Threadripper Pro 9000 reportedly showed 49% better performance compared to Intel
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. This positions the new series as a strong contender for local AI deployments, including fine-tuning models, inference, and AI application development5
.Pricing and Availability
The Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series will be available from July 23rd, 2025. The lineup includes:
- Threadripper Pro 9995WX (96 cores): $11,699
- Threadripper Pro 9985WX (64 cores): $7,999
- Threadripper Pro 9975WX (32 cores): $4,099
- Threadripper Pro 9965WX (24 cores): $2,899
- Threadripper Pro 9955WX (16 cores): $1,649
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These prices represent an increase of 4% to 17% over the previous generation for most models, with the flagship 9995WX seeing a 17% price hike
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Market Position and Competition
The new Threadripper Pro series extends AMD's lead in the ultra-high-end desktop processor market. Intel currently lacks a direct competitor in this workstation-class category, giving AMD a significant advantage in this segment
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Availability and Target Market
The Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series will be available through AMD's global partners and from OEMs including Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, and Supermicro
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. These processors are primarily targeted at professionals in fields such as 3D rendering, video editing, scientific simulations, and AI development, who require extreme computing power and are willing to invest in high-end hardware5
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