An Overview of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
Prepare to experience some serious processing power. AMD is pushing the limits of desktop performance at its highest levels with its Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9995WX. If you are handling exceptionally demanding workloads, this processor, which is codenamed "Shimada Peak" and based on the new "Zen 5" architecture, is made to perform.
Core Power and Speed
At its core are a staggering 96 CPU cores. And with multithreading (SMT), that means a staggering 192 threads available to you. Just imagine the parallel processing potential. The base clock is a healthy 2.5 GHz, but it can reason itself up to a jaw-dropping 5.4 GHz when the opportunity arises, thanks to Precision Boost 2 technology. That's a whole lot of number-crunching oomph.
To provide these cores, there's a mind-boggling cache system: 7680 KB of L1 cache, an enormous 96 MB of L2 cache, and a massive 384 MB of L3 cache. This is kept within easy access of the cores, making operations significantly faster.
Designed for Professionals and Enthusiasts
It's not just about naked cores; AMD has stocked up on features for business consumers as well as enthusiasts. It supports full AMD PRO Technologies, which gives security and manageability for commercial use. For the enthusiast, the processor is unlocked to overclock and also features such technologies as AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking, Precision Boost Overdrive, and Curve Optimizer Voltage Offsets in order to get you to squeeze the last ounce of performance out of it.
The processor itself is built using state-of-the-art TSMC 4nm FinFET for CPU cores and TSMC 6nm FinFET for the I/O die within a 13-die package. It is installed in the sTR5 socket with support for WRX90, TRX50, and Pro 695 chipsets.
Connectivity and Memory Supremacy
A fast processor needs good connectivity, and the 9995WX doesn't let anyone down. You have native ports for four USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and four native SATA ports for storage. But the real star here is the PCIe® support. It boasts PCI Express® 5.0 with a whopping 148 total lanes, 144 of them available and an incredible 128 of those being PCIe® 5.0 lanes. This means behemoth bandwidth for your graphics cards, your NVMe drives, and other expansion cards. Talking of NVMe, it supports boot and other RAID configurations (RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10).
When it comes to memory, this chip is a monster. It has 8 memory channels that support DDR5 RDIMM (Registered DIMM) memory with speeds of up to a staggering 6400 MT/s. ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory support and enablement are natively supported, which is extremely critical to workstation reliability.
Key Considerations
Keep in mind that to exploit its capability, you will need a graphics card, since this processor is not accompanied by integrated graphics. The base TDP (Thermal Design Power) is an extremely high 350W, so you will be looking to have a serious cooling system installed – no thermal solution is included in the box. The Tjmax (operating temperature max) is 95°C.
For operating systems, it is officially compatible with Windows 11 (64-Bit), Windows 10 (64-Bit), RHEL x86 64-Bit, and Ubuntu x86 64-Bit.
Security and Virtualization Capability
AMD has incorporated a complete suite of security, virtualization, and manageability features. This includes support for DASH, AMD Memory Guard, AMD Secure Processor Support, and good support for Windows Secure Boot, UEFI Secure Boot, and Windows Device Guard. It also includes enhanced virtualization support with the likes of AMD-V (SVM), Nested Paging (RVI), and I/O MMU Virtualization (AMD-Vi), thus proving to be a great choice for large virtualized environments.
The AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9995WX is clearly a premium processor designed for those with uncompromising performance needs for the most demanding professional workloads and extreme enthusiast platforms. It's a true beast.
