Wednesday, August 14th 2019
AMD "Sharkstooth" Shows Up on Geekbench: Possible Zen 2 Threadripper
AMD is possibly testing its 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper HEDT processors, with an interesting entry showing up on the Geekbench online database. The entry speaks of an "AMD Sharkstooth" processor with 32 cores and 64 threads, with a nominal clock speed of 3.60 GHz, and the long-form model number "AuthenticAMD Family 23 Model 49 Stepping 0." None of the 2nd generation EPYC processors correspond with these specs, and so we're almost certain this is a client-segment Ryzen Threadripper part.
The prototyping platform, which is a motherboard designed in-house by AMD to test the processor's various components and I/O capabilities, is codenamed "WhiteHavenOC-CP." In this Geekbench submission, the processor is paired with around 128 GB of memory, and tested on 64-bit Linux. The platform yields a multi-threaded score of 94,772 points, which is about 18.5 percent higher than what a Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX typically manages when tested on Linux. It is also within 5% of what the Xeon W-3175X manages (around 99,000 points). The production model could be clocked higher. AMD will also use the opportunity to launch a new motherboard chipset while maintaining backwards-compatibility with the AMD X399. This new chipset will enable PCI-Express gen 4.0 and come with stiffer CPU VRM and memory/PCIe wiring specifications to enable higher memory clocks and PCIe link stability. AMD is expected to launch its 3rd gen Ryzen Threadripper this October, to preempt Intel's next HEDT processor series.
Source:
momomo_us (Twitter)
The prototyping platform, which is a motherboard designed in-house by AMD to test the processor's various components and I/O capabilities, is codenamed "WhiteHavenOC-CP." In this Geekbench submission, the processor is paired with around 128 GB of memory, and tested on 64-bit Linux. The platform yields a multi-threaded score of 94,772 points, which is about 18.5 percent higher than what a Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX typically manages when tested on Linux. It is also within 5% of what the Xeon W-3175X manages (around 99,000 points). The production model could be clocked higher. AMD will also use the opportunity to launch a new motherboard chipset while maintaining backwards-compatibility with the AMD X399. This new chipset will enable PCI-Express gen 4.0 and come with stiffer CPU VRM and memory/PCIe wiring specifications to enable higher memory clocks and PCIe link stability. AMD is expected to launch its 3rd gen Ryzen Threadripper this October, to preempt Intel's next HEDT processor series.
41 Comments on AMD "Sharkstooth" Shows Up on Geekbench: Possible Zen 2 Threadripper
The 3700X is $449.99 in Canada so the 1920X is $100 cheaper. You can find TR4 boards for less than the expensive X570 boards. Neither do you absolutely need 4 sticks of RAM. TR4 runs fine with 2 sticks. As of right now if you go first gen TR4, it is actually the same as going high end X570.
www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813145109?Description=X399&cm_re=X399-_-13-145-109-_-Product
www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813145157?Description=X570&cm_re=X570-_-13-145-157-_-Product
There is a $5 difference between these boards but which gives you more?
Besides, i said nothing about overclocking ...
My two cents;
1. Performance per KwH
2. Performance per U
And to a lesser degree
3. Inter-Connect/Expand-ability -- Higher bandwidth inter-connects between systems, which is almost a given these days.
Sincerely,
Grandpa Cocaine Bear
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