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Threadripper 39xx and TRX40, TRX80 Threadripper new chipsets coming
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  • Some new info

    There is a rumor that AMD might switch it up this time around and focus on the workstation crowd as well. If the rumor turns out to be true, AMD could launch up to two Ryzen Threadripper 3000-series product lines, one for the consumer market and another for the workstation market.

    AMD has firmly committed on the TR socket to house the chipmaker's HEDT processors, so we expect the Castle Peak to retain the same socket. You can probably get Castle Peak up and running on an X399 motherboard with a simple BIOS upgrade, similar to getting Colfax to work on an X399 motherboard. However, you probably won't have access to Zen 2's new features.

    The current theory is that "TR" in TRX40 and TRX80 stands for Threadripper while the "W" in WRX80 denotes workstation. The existence of the WRX80 partially confirms the assumption that AMD could put out two Castle Peak lineups. We're equally unsure what the numbers represent, but many believe they depict the number of memory channels, which isn't absurd. This means that the TRX40 and TRX80 chipsets could sport four and eight memory channels, respectively. These are obviously aimed at the consumer market. The WRX80 chipset, on the other hand, could target workstation systems and should arrive with support for eight memory channels, ECC (error-correcting code) memory, more PCIe 4.0 lanes, and other workstation-class features.

    Castle Peak performs up to 11% and 18% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in single-and multi-core workloads, respectively.

    Flagship processor for the Ryzen Threadripper 3000-series will potentially max out at 32 cores and 64 threads.

    The 32-core Castle Peak has received a substantial upgrade in the cache department. The processor seemingly features up to 128MB of L3 cache, which is double of what we find on the current Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The L2 cache remains the same, and the Castle Peak processor apparently has 1MB less L1 cache. Comparing the best Castle Peak run with the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, the former outperforms the latter by up to 4.72% and 14.63% in single-and multi-core workloads.

    There is a good chance AMD can launch Castle Peak on September 7, which coincidentally falls between IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) 2019 tradeshow in Berlin.

    https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3000,6309.html

  • One more of leaks summary

    • Release Date: Q4 2019
    • Based on AMD's EPYC Server Processors (Rome)
    • Codename: Castle Peak & Sharkstooth
    • Uses 7 nanometer process tech for CPU chiplets paired with 12 nm IO die
    • Up to 64 cores
    • Up to Eight-channel DDR4 memory interface
    • Up to 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes
    • Castle Peak is 8-channel memory, Sharkstooth is 4-channel memory
    • Backwards compatible with existing X399 Threadripper motherboards, but will result in narrower memory and PCIe 3.0 I/O
    • Three new chipsets: TRX40, TRX80 and WRX80
  • Present leaks suggest 7th November release date, day of October revolution :-)

  • Threadripper 4- & 8-Channel Variant Leaks

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    AMD’s document notes that sTRX4 and sWRX8 are single-socket client platforms that use surface-mount LGA sockets supporting Family 17h models 30h to 3Fh, which seems to include some previous generation CPUs. The alleged document includes a note that sTRX4 should include 64 lanes of PCIe Gen4 with 16 lanes switchable for 16 lanes of SATA, while sWRX8 indicates 96-128 lanes of PCIe Gen4, allowing for 32 switchable lanes with SATA. As for overclocking support, sTRX4 is marked as “yes,” while sWRX8 is marked as “no.”

    CPUs will have 280W TDP, so in reality will be closer to 350W for top models.

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  • sTRX4 will be 4 chiplets, while sWRX8 will be 8 chiplets, so that’d be a 32-core HEDT CPU and higher core-count workstation CPU, potentially up to 64 cores, although it’s possible that AMD could disable some of them or bin-out from failed Epyc CPUs.

  • New Geekbenck 5 results leak for 32 core model

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    We won't see 32 core model for now due to very low yields and all good chiplets going to EPYC CPUs.

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    MSI Creator TRX40 motherboard name appeared today at MSI site for brief time.

    It is different rumors in the industry, TRX40 chipset can be either remarket x570 or even remarked and specially modified x399 (differently configured x370).

    AMD idea can be to cut the older processor owners from upgrade path, as all motherboard manufacturers requested to drop compatibility, as they want to sell you extra MB.

    Note that most of the time it was not Intel behind socked change - but nice group of same Taiwanese greedy shits.

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  • ASRock TRX40 Taichi & Creator coming in November. Not backward compatible with 1st and 2nd Gen Threadripper CPUs. Also, 3rd Gen TR CPUs won't work on X399 boards.

    Nice greedy capitalists :-)

    Again 100% of all EPYC old boards work with 3rd gen EPYCs, and it is really same socket (just more pins used and such).

  • Some naming leak

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  • Some CPU list from AMD website

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    280W TDP even for 16 core chip, huh.

    End of air cooling era.

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  • AMD EPYC inside (64 core model), Threadripper will be 100% same (they differ only in socket routing and 4 memory channels are disabled in the IO die).

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  • AsRock board upcoming

    TRX40 Taichi, TRX40 Taichi R2.0, TRX40 Creator, TRX40 Creator R2.0,

  • Threadripper 3960X & 3970X

    AMD is planning three Threadripper 3000 SKUs: 3960X, 3970X and 3990X. The first two will be unveiled on November 5th, but the embargo on sales and reviews will be lifted on November 19th.

    Threadripper 3990X

    On November 5th AMD will also announce Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor. This model is currently planned for January 2020. In November AMD will only reveal the core count and the name of the CPU itself (it is clearly written in the document, in fact, it mentions "a teaser"). It is very likely that on November 5th the clock speeds will not be revealed.

    TRX40 Chipset

    On November 5th AMD will also unveil TRX40 chipset and motherboard makers will have a green light to showcase their TRX40 motherboards. However, they will also not be available for sale until November 19th.

    Threadripper 3980X and TRX80 Chipset

    The documents we have currently do not list 3980X SKU and there is no mention of TRX80 motherboards.

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    Looking at the leaks above and 280W TDP I highly doubt that 64 core models can be cooled by this cooler.

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  • First picture of what appears to be GIGABYTE's AORUS motherboard based on TRX40 chipset

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  • EPYC Rome images

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    IOD Closer

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  • TDP of 280W doesn't make sense at all. Maybe for the 64C monster, but not 16/24 or even 32.

  • @brudney

    Well, if they want to use all potential, I do not see why not.

    Of course, they won't declare TDP as high due to bad PR image, but in reality if you will remove limits of power converters and CPU temperature it is easy to achieve even on 16 core.

    You must also know that contrary to 1st and 2nd gen Threadrippers, this CPUs won't get special best chiplets selected, as all of such now are consumed by EPYC buyers (read - government and large corps).

  • Well, that would be a huge step backwards. If someone runs their hardware 24/7 or most of the day anyway, electricity bills become an issue. I think it's best to get TR2 these days - because the 3rd gen will be announced soon, they can be had for decent money. After turning off Core Boost and playing a bit with PPT it's possible to get a pretty economic setup without sacrificing a lot of performance.

  • TRX40 MBs prices small leak

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    Australian leak (not USD) below:

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  • What!!!!!!! 1000buck for main board!!!! Crazy days of pc.