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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX

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Pros

  • the frequencies are nice and high compared to last year
  • Performance is great
  • Precision Boost Overdrive is impressive

Cons

  • workstation/prosumer/gaming PC market
  • the interconnect only allows for two sockets
  • not workstation level equipment

Key specs

  • TR4
  • 3 GHz
  • 32
  • 64
  • 250 W
  • 12 nm
  • 64 MB
  • L3

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX - Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX

Pros

  • the frequencies are nice and high compared to last year
  • Performance is great
  • Precision Boost Overdrive is impressive
  • 2950X is an excellent replacement for the 1950X
  • 2990WX performs well in them
  • produces precise and accurate results
  • excellent
  • popular and free HandBrake encoder
  • superbly efficient
  • excellent performance combined with a complet
  • Better cooled systems will offer better performance

Cons

  • workstation/prosumer/gaming PC market
  • the interconnect only allows for two sockets
  • not workstation level equipment
  • fins don't get too hot to touch
  • not a cooling genius
  • Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data
  • Intel Tiger Lake And Xe Graphics
  • first-gen models were mediocre in the latency stakes
  • Limited
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • the CPU is not marketed toward gamers

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor lithography
12 nm
Best:
HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
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32
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IconClock speed
3 GHz
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AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
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4.2 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketTR4
Component forPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapterno
TypeNot available
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
Thermal specification154.4 °F
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Processor
Clock speed3.0 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
Number of cores32
Number of threads64
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
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Memory
Cache64 MB
Cache typeL3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsQuad

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD - Editorial Reviews (13)

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX The AMD Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core and 2950X 16-Core Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 13.08.2018
The AMD Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core and 2950X 16-Core Review
AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
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HEXUS
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Helluva fast in the right hands.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper 2950X And 2990WX Review: Beastly Zen+ Many-Core CPUs
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Published: 13.08.2018
AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper 2950X And 2990WX Review: Beastly Zen+ Many-Core CPUs
4.5

AMD's 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-core and 2990WX 32-core processors promise more performance, more cores, and lower latency in the

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Threaddripper 2990WX Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 15.09.2018
AMD Threaddripper 2990WX Review « TOP NEW Review
4.2

The fact we now have a 32-core desktop CPU in the shops is a remarkable achievement for AMD.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX review

More speed than you need

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX Ryzen Threadripper 2 (2990WX and 2950X) Review: AMD Unleashes 32 Cores
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 13.08.2018
Ryzen Threadripper 2 (2990WX and 2950X) Review: AMD Unleashes 32 Cores

AMD's Threadripper 2 series barrels into the high end desktop with the record-setting 32-core 64-thread Threadripper 2 2990WX.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX 2nd Gen Threadripper 2990WX review: AMD's 32-core CPU is insanely fast but not for everyone
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Published: 13.08.2018
2nd Gen Threadripper 2990WX review: AMD's 32-core CPU is insanely fast but not for everyone

AMD's 32-core Threadripper 2990WX offers an insane amount of threads and performance in the right hands. In the wrong hands, it's just a waste.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X Review
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TweakTown
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X Review
4.7

The world's first 32C/64T consumer processor is here, with our review of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX Armari AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX – 32-Core Threadripper 2 Workstation Review
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KitGuru
Published: 14.08.2018
Armari AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX – 32-Core Threadripper 2 Workstation Review

AMD may not have quite managed to rout Intel with its Ryzen 7 and Threadripper in the same way it ma

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX review
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX review
5.0

Ryzen processors have been refreshed, now the turn goes to AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors receiving that Pinnacle Ridge upgrade. In this review we check out the all new 32-core / 64-threads flagsh... Introduction

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX Workstation Powerhouses: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 16-core 2950X &...
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Techgage
Published: 13.08.2018
Workstation Powerhouses: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 16-core 2950X &...

Just as we were starting to believe that 16-core CPUs were amazing, AMD has come along and dropped a 32-core bombshell. It's called Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, a workstation chip that cuts through renderers like butter. We're putting it up against the forthcoming 2950X, and six other unsuspecting...

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Benchmarks and Review
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ServeTheHome
Published: 15.10.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Benchmarks and Review

Our AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX benchmarks and review show the 32 core behemoth's performance under Linux and compares it to other high-end professional workstation class solutions like the Intel Xeon E5 and Xeon Gold series along with AMD EPYC

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 28.10.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor Review | eTeknix

Threadripper The CPU core arms race is heating up in spectacular fashion recently. However, AMD was tired of mucking about with their 8-core 16-Thread Ryzen and went big with their Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. However, they recently launched the king of all their CPUs, the 2900WX. This massive CPU features a terrifying combination of 32-cores and 64-threads for some extremely high-end processor performance. What's even more impressive is that it's still in the standard TR4 form-factor, and runs with a max-boost clock of 4.2 GHz! For gamers, this likely isn't a sensible option, even with its gaming modes, we find that

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