AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, 2970X and 2990X Specifications Confirmed

Robert Sole 30 July 2018

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The specifications of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, 2970X and 2990X processors are confirmed, thanks in this case to HWBOT.

It seems that the second generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors are close to hitting the market. Three of the second generation Threadripper 2000 processors, thanks in this case to the HWBOT database. This database includes the working frequencies, the power aspects and the number of cores of these processors that confirms previous Threadripper 2950X processors and also the specifications of the new Threadripper 2970X.

Filtered the characteristics of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, 2970X and 2990X.

The Threadripper 2950X processor has a total of sixteen cores and thirty-two processing threads with a base frequency of 3.1GHz and a TDP of 125W. The Threadripper 2970X processor has a total of twenty-four cores and forty-eight processing threads with a base frequency of 3.5GHz and a TDP of 180W. The Threadripper 2990X processor has a total of thirty-two cores and sixty-four processing threads with a base frequency of 3.4GHz and a TDP of 250W.

Regarding the launch date of these processors, everything indicates that they will hit the market on August 13, although it is not verified information. Pricing hasn't been disclosed either, but they are expected to be much cheaper than Intel's HEDTs.

Regarding the motherboards compatible with these processors, they will be based on the X399 chipset integrated in ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte and MSI motherboards. These Threadripper will also be based on the 12nm manufacturing process, just like the current Ryzen 2000, which perform so well in terms of sales. These processors are expected to be a real best seller due to the great price / performance ratio of these processors.