Some news from AMD today, first and foremost, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8-core / 16-threaded processor is available starting today.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, an 8-core part, has its base clock is set at 3.8 GHz and the precision boost is 4.0 GHz, this SKU will get 16 threads. Allcore boost is 3.9 GHz btw. The part uses two zeppelin dies in a dual 4+0 configuration (this is four cores - one CCX per die).
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores/Threads |
8/16 |
12/24 | 16/32 |
| CCX Configuration | 4+0 (Die0) / 4+0 (Die1) | 3+3 (Die0) / 3+3 (Die1) | 4+4 (Die0) / 4+4 (Die1) |
| L2 Cache Configuration | 512K per core (4MB total) | 512K per core (6MB total) | 512K per core (8MB total) |
| L3 Cache Configuration | 8MB per die (16MB total) | 16MB per die (32MB total) | 16MB per die (32MB total) |
| Base Frequency | 3.8GHz | 3.5GHz | 3.4GHz |
| All Cores Boost Frequency | Up to 3.9GHz | Up to 3.7GHz | Up to 3.7GHz |
| Boost Frequency | Up to 4.0GHz (4 cores) | Up to 4.0GHz (4 cores) | Up to 4.0GHz (4 cores) |
| XFR Frequency | Up to 4.2GHz (4 cores) | Up to 4.2GHz (4 cores) | Up to 4.2GHz (4 cores) |
| PCIe® Gen3 Lanes | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| DDR Channels | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 180W | 180W | 180W |
- Ryzen Threadripper 1950X: 16-Core, 32-Thread, 3.4/4.0 GHz, $999
- Ryzen Threadripper 1920X: 12-Core, 24-Thread, 3.5/4.0 GHz, $799
- Ryzen Threadripper 1900X: 8-Core, 16-Thread, 3.8/4.0 GHz, $549
The advantage for this processor is that you can house it on the X399 platform with its 64-PCIe lanes and Quad-channel DDR4 compatibility. This part will cost 549 USD and it will come in the same retail packaging as you have seen with the 1920X and 1950X.
- The Threadripper 1900X has a higher base clock at 3.8GHz
- There’s 20MB of L2+L3 cache
- It has 8 cores and 16 threads
