AMD at Computex 2025 announced the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 series processors targeting high-end desktops (HEDT) and workstations. These processors are codenamed "Shimada Peak," and 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 puts out up to 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes but lacks CXL capability on these lanes, and the memory I/O is set to 8-channel DDR5 (16 sub-channels), down from 12-channel DDR5 on "Turin" (24 sub-channels).

The top SKU, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, comes with a 96-core/192-thread configuration, a 128-lane PCIe Gen 5 I/O, and an 8-channel DDR5 memory interface. The chip comes with 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% gain in Cinebench 2024 nT performance over the previous generation 7995WX "Zen 4" processor, and nearly 220% gain over the Intel Xeon W9-3595X processor. Across a wide segment of media, design, architecture, science, and LLM inferencing use-cases, the 9995WX is shown posting performance leads ranging anywhere from 44% to 145% over the W9-3595X. The Threadripper PRO 9000 series will be an OEM-exclusive launch through workstation partners such as Lenovo.Much like the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series "Storm Peak," the Threadripper 9000 "Shimada Peak" series is categorized into two processor model classes, the X-series for HEDTs, and the WX-series for workstations. The Threadripper 9000X series comes with 4-channel DDR5 (8 sub-channels) memory interface, along with 48 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the processor, whereas the Threadripper PRO 9000WX series comes with 8-channel DDR5 (16 sub-channels) memory interface, along with 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.The Threadripper 9000X series targeting HEDTs comes in three SKUs, the 9980X with a 64-core/128-thread configuration with 3.20 GHz base frequency, up to 5.40 GHz boost, and 256 MB (8x 32 MB) L3 cache. This is followed by the 9970X, with its 32-core/64-thread configuration, 4.00 GHz base frequency, up to 5.40 GHz boost, and 128 MB (4x 32 MB) L3 cache. Lastly, there's the 9960X, with its 24-core/48-thread core-config, 4.20 GHz base frequency, up to 5.40 GHz boost, and the same 128 MB (8x 32 MB) L3 cache configuration as the 9970X. All three models come with a TDP of 350 W.The Threadripper PRO 9000WX family is more extensive, with six SKUs. All six boost up to 5.40 GHz, and come with 350 W rated TDP. The lineup is led by the Threadripper PRO 9995WX, with its 96-core/192-thread configuration, 2.50 GHz base frequency, and 384 MB (12x 32 MB) L3 cache. This is followed by the PRO 9985WX, with its 64-core/128-thread configuration, 3.20 GHz base frequency, and 256 MB (8x 32 MB) L3 cache. Next up, is the 9975WX with 32-core/64-thread config, 4.00 GHz base frequency, and 128 MB (4x 32 MB) L3 cache. Then there's the 9965WX with 24-core/48-thread, 4.20 GHz base frequency, and the same 128 MB L3 cache configuration as the 9975WX. Stepping below this is the 9955WX, with its 16-core/32-thread configuration, 4.50 GHz base frequency, and 64 MB (2x 32 MB) L3 cache. Lastly, there's the 9945WX, with its 12-core/24-thread configuration, 4.70 GHz base frequency, and 64 MB (2x 32 MB) L3 cache. The only reason anyone would opt for the 9955WX or 9945WX over desktop Ryzen 9 9000X series processors would be the 8-channel DDR5 and 128-lane PCIe Gen 5 I/O.

Both the 9000X and 9000WX share a common AMD Socket TR5 infrastructure, and when a Threadripper 9000X series processor is used on a motherboard with 8-channel memory and PCIe slots or onboard devices utilizing 128 lanes, half its DDR5 slots and some of those PCIe lanes will be disabled.