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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Listed Early: 32 Cores, Up to 4.2 GHz
Wootware, a South African provider of IT-related products and services, apparently listed two upcoming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 CPUs before their launch. As discovered by hardware leaker @momomo_us, a user from the Korean Quasar Zone grabbed some screenshots of the postings for both chips, the Threadripper 3970X and 3960X, before Wootware took them down.
This is the first time that we've seen a retailer officially list the upcoming core-heavy chips. But we should approach the listings with skepticism, as we've found some inconsistencies with the specifications.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and 3960X Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X reportedly comes with 32 cores and 64 threads. Wootware reportedly listed the chip with a 3 GHz base clock and 4.2 GHz boost clock, which is identical to that of the previous Threadripper 2990WX. The biggest upgrade seems to lie within the L2 and L3 cache.
According to Wootware, the Threadripper 3970X is equipped with 32MB of L2 cache and 256MB of L3 cache. That's double the L2 cache and four times as much L3 cache as the Threadripper 2990WX.
The Threadripper 3960X seemingly sports 24 cores and 48 threads, which would most likely make it a direct replacement for the Threadripper 2970WX. The Threadripper 3960X appears to feature a 3.5 GHz base clock and 4.7 GHz boost, which is 500 MHz faster than its predecessor.
Like the new 32-core chip, the Threadripper 3960X is also said to have 32MB and 256MB of L2 and L3 cache, respectively. That's almost three times more L2 cache and four times more L3 cache than the Threadripper 2970WX.
According to the screenshots, the Threadripper 3970X and 3960X are rated at 250W, which is the same TDP (thermal design power) envelope as the last-gen counterparts.
For the most part, Wootware's listings look plausible, except for the information on the CPU socket, memory type and PCIe design. The retailer points to the AM4 socket, dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory and 16 PCIe 4.0 lanes. However, that matches specifications for the lower-end AMD Ryzen 3000-series desktop processors and seems unlikely for AMD's next HEDT (high-end desktop) CPUs.
AMD's third-generation Threadripper processors were rumored to launch on November 5, but yesterday VideoCardz reported that AMD pushed the announcement date to November 7.
