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AMD Ryzen 14nm Wafer Yields Pass 80% - Threadripper CPUs on track
Good news for and from AMD, the yields for fabbing AMD Ryzen processors seem to be reaching strong values and are reaching numbers passing 80% for fully the functional 8-core parts. Ryzen is fabbed using a 14nm FinFet process. That fabrication node has been in use and refined for over a year now.
Since the Zen processor dies aren't that massive, that helps in wafer yields. In the end, high yields are good for end-users as on the long run it might bring prices down. Simply put higher yields bring the cost to produce a processor down. Meaning in the end with proper volume and market availability, you might see the cost per chip go down. That's good news for AMD alright.
With 14nm FinFET yields this high, the AMD threadripper series processors do make more sense as here as well, these are the same dies doubled up. the 16-core and 32-threaded monster of a processor series will be detailed more during Computex. AMD in a conference call today also verified to us that Treadripper is on track for this summer. The Summer ends in September, so let's make a wild assumption that the actual release could be in an August time-frame.
Also in other news, Threadripper is not a codename as was mentioned in the same conference call, this actually will be the brand name for the 16, 14 and 12 core parts from AMD. The codename remains to be whitehaven. This means that it will not be called a Ryzen 9 series processor (but hey who knows as that could change right?). The Whitehaven platform should include support for quad-channel DDR4 memory support and offer additional PCIe lanes. Some unconfirmed additional rumors on these processors can be read up here.
- Expected to feature up to 16 cores and 32 threads
- All new high end desktop platform that will include more memory and I/O bandwidth than the current AM4 platform
- Targeted at the world’s fastest ultra premium desktop and workstation systems
- Coming in Summer 2017
Dang you guys, we have a wild Summer loaded with new technology ahead of us !
| Ryzen Threadripper | Cores/threads | Clock/boost | Tdp | Memory | Pci-e-lanes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998X | 16/32 | 3,5/3,9GHz | 155W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1998 | 16/32 | 3,2/3,6GHz | 155W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1977X | 14/28 | 3,5/4,0GHz | 155W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1977 | 14/28 | 3,2/3,7GHz | 140W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1976X | 12/24 | 3,6/4,1GHz | 125W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1956X | 12/24 | 3,2/3,8GHz | 125W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1956 | 12/24 | 3,0/3,7GHz | 125W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1955X | 10/20 | 3,6/4,0GHz | 125W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
| 1955 | 10/20 | 3,1/3,7GHz | 125W | Quad Channel DDR4 | 44 |
Originally SP3r2 4094-pin socket was developed for the AMD Naples series processor, but AMD did a 180 and is introducing it also as high-end desktop platform series processors and chipsets. Whitehaven will bring quad-channel towards the processor series and the most high-end process would get a 155W TDP, 125W for the 10 core parts.
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#5433820 Posted on: 05/20/2017 02:49 AM
(3+2)+(3+2) and (4+1)+(4+1) are probably unlikely configurations. But why not (4+4)+(3+3) for the 14 core version, and (3+3)+(2+2) for the 10 core? They're currently producing (4+4) configurations for Ryzen 7, and (3+3) and (2+2) configurations for Ryzen 5. So it doesn't sound like too much of a stretch that they could match some of those together for Threadripper.
14 core and 10 core Threadrippers are not going to happen. (3+2)+(3+2) or (4+1)+(4+1) for hypothetical 10 core is not possible. Same logic applies to 14 core - there's 5 core Zeppelin is not possible, nor 7 core. Also both Zeppelins must have same core configuration so all 12 core variants are (3+3)+(3+3).
(3+2)+(3+2) and (4+1)+(4+1) are probably unlikely configurations. But why not (4+4)+(3+3) for the 14 core version, and (3+3)+(2+2) for the 10 core? They're currently producing (4+4) configurations for Ryzen 7, and (3+3) and (2+2) configurations for Ryzen 5. So it doesn't sound like too much of a stretch that they could match some of those together for Threadripper.
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#5433822 Posted on: 05/20/2017 02:51 AM
14 core and 10 core Threadrippers are not going to happen. (3+2)+(3+2) or (4+1)+(4+1) for hypothetical 10 core is not possible. Same logic applies to 14 core - there's 5 core Zeppelin is not possible, nor 7 core. Also both Zeppelins must have same core configuration so all 12 core variants are (3+3)+(3+3).
12 and 16 are possible, 8 might just make sense but it's overlapping a bit with Ryzens. Extra PCI-E lanes and quad channel memory would be the main difference so for some power users it might make sense...
Ohhhh do i love it when people claim, as though it is fact, that something "can't" happen, based off of their supposed super knowledge. It's always great, because when they are proven wrong, they pretend they never said it.
Let me bring up topics that have already been talked about, as well as nonsense, every post i make.
Oh hey look, it's this guy here to chime in some information that has already been stated and discussed to death and replied to repeatedly through the forums, yay!
14 core and 10 core Threadrippers are not going to happen. (3+2)+(3+2) or (4+1)+(4+1) for hypothetical 10 core is not possible. Same logic applies to 14 core - there's 5 core Zeppelin is not possible, nor 7 core. Also both Zeppelins must have same core configuration so all 12 core variants are (3+3)+(3+3).
12 and 16 are possible, 8 might just make sense but it's overlapping a bit with Ryzens. Extra PCI-E lanes and quad channel memory would be the main difference so for some power users it might make sense...
Ohhhh do i love it when people claim, as though it is fact, that something "can't" happen, based off of their supposed super knowledge. It's always great, because when they are proven wrong, they pretend they never said it.
Let me bring up topics that have already been talked about, as well as nonsense, every post i make.
Oh hey look, it's this guy here to chime in some information that has already been stated and discussed to death and replied to repeatedly through the forums, yay!
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#5433830 Posted on: 05/20/2017 03:25 AM
Why not release single CCX quad core CPUs with proper clock speeds? The problem with that company is that they try to awe people instead of trying to understand the market's needs, and that's why they screw it all up every time.
Ryzen blows for gaming because they opted to impress people with cores instead of releasing proper quad core CPUs at high clock speeds, without all that cross-CCX latency that's causing slow L3 cache access and slow thread migration across CCXs.
Says you...I converted my main PC from i5 2500 to R7 1700, and the performance is fabulous-- even at the stock clock. Windows 10 is lightning fast on this thing, MAME runs great, Supermodel runs great, Powerdirector performance is incredible. I have no problems holding over 60 framerates on any of my games. I can get a stable 3.9GHz no problem, but I don't see the need so I just let it be stock. All this and a kick ass bundled cooler for $320. As an added bonus I'm guaranteed mobo compatibility with the next gen Zens as well.
Screw Intel and their monopolistic practices. I wasn't going to upgrade my 2500 to yet ANOTHER quad core when I could get a kick ass octocore with a great cooler for less money-- and forget a hex or octocore Intel for double the price. AMD just raised the bar for PC that Intel was holding over our collective throats.
Why not release single CCX quad core CPUs with proper clock speeds? The problem with that company is that they try to awe people instead of trying to understand the market's needs, and that's why they screw it all up every time.
Ryzen blows for gaming because they opted to impress people with cores instead of releasing proper quad core CPUs at high clock speeds, without all that cross-CCX latency that's causing slow L3 cache access and slow thread migration across CCXs.
Says you...I converted my main PC from i5 2500 to R7 1700, and the performance is fabulous-- even at the stock clock. Windows 10 is lightning fast on this thing, MAME runs great, Supermodel runs great, Powerdirector performance is incredible. I have no problems holding over 60 framerates on any of my games. I can get a stable 3.9GHz no problem, but I don't see the need so I just let it be stock. All this and a kick ass bundled cooler for $320. As an added bonus I'm guaranteed mobo compatibility with the next gen Zens as well.
Screw Intel and their monopolistic practices. I wasn't going to upgrade my 2500 to yet ANOTHER quad core when I could get a kick ass octocore with a great cooler for less money-- and forget a hex or octocore Intel for double the price. AMD just raised the bar for PC that Intel was holding over our collective throats.
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#5433861 Posted on: 05/20/2017 08:53 AM
Is threadripper a complete new die with 4 CCXs or 2 of the 8-core dies slaved together?
Is threadripper a complete new die with 4 CCXs or 2 of the 8-core dies slaved together?
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14 core and 10 core Threadrippers are not going to happen. (3+2)+(3+2) or (4+1)+(4+1) for hypothetical 10 core is not possible. Same logic applies to 14 core - there's 5 core Zeppelin is not possible, nor 7 core. Also both Zeppelins must have same core configuration so all 12 core variants are (3+3)+(3+3).
12 and 16 are possible, 8 might just make sense but it's overlapping a bit with Ryzens. Extra PCI-E lanes and quad channel memory would be the main difference so for some power users it might make sense...
Seeing as how 14 core and 10 core have been on the map and already named and specced I'm guessing that means that AMD says it's possible lol