AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro is a workstation monster with 64 cores, 128 PCIe 4 lanes

AMD isn’t playing around with its latest Threadripper CPUs built for workstations.

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What you need to know

AMD isn’t slowing down its pace of ratcheting up the power with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. The company today took the wraps off of its latest lineup, dubbed theRyzen Threadripper Pro. Built for workstation PCs, the Threadripper Pro series packs a ton of power, incuding the highest number of cores available in a single workstation chip.

The Threadripp Pro lineup is made up of four entries: the 3990WX, 3975WX, 3955WX, and 3945WX. At the top end, you can expect 64 cores, 128 thread, 128 PCIe 4 lanes, and 8-channel memory bandwidth. That’s combined with up to a 4.2GHz clock speed and support for up to 2TB of memory.

The bare specs are also paired with enhanced security features. Here’s a look at the highlights from AMD:

Here’s a look at how each of the chips in the Threadripper Pro lineup compares in terms of specs.

The first workstation to sport AMD’s new Ryzen Threadripper Pro series is Lenovo’s ThinkStation P620. It’s expected to launch in September starting at $4,599. We also expect to see more PC manufacturers announce new workstations with Threadripper Pro series CPUs as we draw closer to fall.

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