AMD Announces Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 Series Processors at Computex 2025

At Computex 2025, AMD unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 series processors, targeting high-end desktops (HEDT) and workstations. These processors, codenamed "Shimada Peak," are based on the "Zen 5" microarchitecture. "Shimada Peak" is a variation of the EPYC "Turin" MCM, designed for Socket TR5, with slightly modified I/O. The chip offers up to 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes but does not have CXL capability on these lanes. The memory I/O is set to 8-channel DDR5 (16 sub-channels), down from 12-channel DDR5 on "Turin" (24 sub-channels).

The flagship SKU, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, features a 96-core/192-thread configuration, a 128-lane PCIe Gen 5 I/O, and an 8-channel DDR5 memory interface. The chip boasts a maximum boost frequency of 5.40 GHz and a total of 384 MB of L3 cache (12x 32 MB). AMD claims a significant 10-20% improvement in Cinebench 2024 nT performance compared to the previous generation 7995WX "Zen 4" processor, and nearly a 220% improvement over the Intel Xeon W9-3595X processor. In various media, design, architecture, science, and LLM inferencing use-cases, the 9995WX demonstrates performance advantages ranging from 44% to 145% over the W9-3595X. The Threadripper PRO 9000 series will be exclusively available through OEM partners like Lenovo for workstations.