Monday, June 10th 2019
AMD Readies Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core Processor to Awestrike Crowds at E3
When AMD launched its Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core/24-thread processor at its Computex 2019 keynote, our readers commented on the notable absence of a 16-core SKU, given that a "Matisse" multi-chip module with two 8-core "Zen 2" chiplets adds up to that core-count. Some readers noted this could be a case of AMD holding back its top performing part in the absence of competition in the segment from Intel. It turns out, the company was saving this part up for an E3 2019 unveiling.
The Ryzen 9 3950X maxes out "Matisse" MCM with 16 cores, 32 threads via SMT, a staggering 64 MB of L3 cache (72 MB including the 8 MB of total L2 cache), and a stunning 105-Watt TDP figure that's unchanged from the company's TDP for the 3900X. The Ryzen 9 3950X is clocked at 3.50 GHz, with a maximum boost frequency of 4.70 GHz. The company is yet to reveal its price, but given that the $499 price-tag has already been taken by the 3900X, one could expect an even higher price. It remains to be seen if the 3950X will launch alongside the rest of the series on 7/7.
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The Ryzen 9 3950X maxes out "Matisse" MCM with 16 cores, 32 threads via SMT, a staggering 64 MB of L3 cache (72 MB including the 8 MB of total L2 cache), and a stunning 105-Watt TDP figure that's unchanged from the company's TDP for the 3900X. The Ryzen 9 3950X is clocked at 3.50 GHz, with a maximum boost frequency of 4.70 GHz. The company is yet to reveal its price, but given that the $499 price-tag has already been taken by the 3900X, one could expect an even higher price. It remains to be seen if the 3950X will launch alongside the rest of the series on 7/7.
90 Comments on AMD Readies Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core Processor to Awestrike Crowds at E3
I would be suprised if even 4.7 Ghz allcore could be attained with manual overclocking.
Less optimistic option is 849 so as not to cannibalize Threadripper 2950X sales which is also a 16c/32t CPU. But they will also not undercut it significantly with 599.
So my best guess is 699. Seems like a happy medium and also being about half the price of 7960X and less than half of 9960X.
This is what the competition has
4.5 GHz
It's realistic to say the next threadripper cpus based on zen2 might cost an arm and a leg if 3950x is priced at $999. Threadripper price will be based on what kind price amd will set for the 3950x today. If 3950x is $999 then a double high end threadripper will cost double of that, 32 cores, 64 threads for $1999.
3700X, 3800X, 3900X, 3950X
instead of:
3700X, 3750X, 3800X, 3900X ???
Plus 999$ is more than half of 9960X.
I'd guess those who really wants TR goes for more than 16C or waits for 7 nm. It remains to be seen if it tops out at 64C though.
3800 is 16/32
so if there was a 3750x or 3850x they would 12 and 16 core CPUs respectively
as for anything above 3800 it's a bit of a mess
It could be that too much performance is lost using odd cores?
I mean, it worked in the past for AMD, but that was three cores.
I meant: why does AMD make it look like there's a bigger step between 3700X and 3800X, both 8C, and having such a small increment in model numbers between the 12C and the 16C?
Edit: Or are you actually saying that AMD has changed the model numbers after Computex? That list looks old..
If this cpu gonna be true and priced just right. But also have some good performance in games and can overclock much better than ryzen 2000 series. I might just join team red.
First i will wait and see what intel has to offer. But if they do another cpu release with 14 nm process on desktop and dissapointing performance compared to ryzen 3000 or again a stupid price stunt. I think my i7 980X will be replaced by a 16 core ryzen.
Intel's is stuck between rock and a hard place right now. They have mature high clocking 14nm process but old architecture since Skylake.
But they also have new Sunny Cove architecture with 18% IPC improvement (before security patches mind you) stuck on underperforming and low clocking/low yielding 10nm process.
So it seems likely that in order to compete with AMD going forward they will have to backport Sunny Cove to 14nm. Easier said than done...
Most likely they will skip 10nm on desktop alltogether. That's assuming they will not iron out their 7nm process kinks for the next 4 years like they did with 10nm and that resulted in low clocking 4c/8t mobile processors at best.
This was one random final ES chip, so I'm sure it's representative of every retail chip...
US $899
US $1299
US $1799
3950x might cost $999 but all points to $699.That has always been the rule, if it will apply this time it remains to be seen.