HWBot Adds Threadripper II 2990X, 2970X, 2950X Support; Generational Improvements in TDP

Raevenlord · Jul 30, 2018

Hardware diagnostics and reporting utility HWBot has added preliminary support for AMD's upcoming Threadripper II CPU lineup, the high core-count, up to 32-cores and 64-threads monster CPUs. The 2990X is the cream of the crop with its full configuration, and its TDP is again being reported at 250 W, upwards 70 W from last generation's flagship 1990X - a 100% increase in computing resources that is accompanied by what can only be referred to a "very limited" 38% increase in reported TDP, whilst delivering a 3.4 GHz base clock.

The 2970X, which has a 24-core, 48-thread configuration, maintains the 180 W of the previous 16-core flagship, while the new "mainstream" (isn't it crazy to call a 16-core, 32-thread CU mainstream?) 2950X is rated at only 125 W compared to the same 180 W of previous-gen Threadrippers. Of course, TDPs do mean what they mean - and sometimes that is very little, especially when comparing across manufacturers - but it still puts in perspective how much AMD managed to improve not only core counts and density, but also power envelope, on TSMC's new 12 nm process.

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phill · Jul 30, 2018

Exciting times, if you need a lot more cores than anyone

Crunchers everywhere will be happy!!

R0H1T · Jul 30, 2018

So there's no 12 core HEDT anymore, in this year's lineup? I guess that means the 12 core mainstream will probably be released in Q1 or Q2 next year.

Hardware Geek · Jul 30, 2018

R0H1T said:
So there's no 12 core HEDT anymore, in this year's lineup? I guess that means the 12 core mainstream will probably be released in Q1 or Q2 next year.

12 core mainstream processor with 24 threads? Yes please! That being said, I wonder if the clearance on the 12 core threadripper will look like. Decisions, decisions.

xkm1948 · Jul 30, 2018

Last gen TR flagship was 1950X, not 1990X

R0H1T · Jul 30, 2018

xkm1948 said:
Last gen TR flagship was 1950X, not 1990X

Yeah but there's no successor to the 1900x or 1920x. Now that could mean a few different things, but I'm guessing we'll see a mainstream 12 core within a year or at most Q3 2019.

Durvelle27 · Jul 30, 2018

Wait I thought TR II was stated be be on 7nm not 12 and Ryzen 2 will be on 7nm early 2019

londiste · Jul 30, 2018

2950X is rated at only 125 W compared to the same 180 W of previous-gen Threadrippers.

I bet that has something to do with the 300 MHz frequency deficit in addition to the generational improvement.

kastriot · Jul 30, 2018

Well ideal would be to wait for 7nm node in 2019 but i don't think it will happen.

R0H1T · Jul 30, 2018

Just to be clear TSMC's 12nm :wtf:

TheLaughingMan · Jul 30, 2018

Durvelle27 said:
Wait I thought TR II was stated be be on 7nm not 12 and Ryzen 2 will be on 7nm early 2019

Zen 2 is going to be on 7nm. This is still Zen+.

Durvelle27 · Jul 30, 2018

TheLaughingMan said:
Zen 2 is going to be on 7nm. This is still Zen+.

I got it mixed up
2nd gen EPYC will be 7nm

Vya Domus · Jul 30, 2018

R0H1T said:
So there's no 12 core HEDT anymore, in this year's lineup? I guess that means the 12 core mainstream will probably be released in Q1 or Q2 next year.

I don't think first generation TR will go away. Actually I am pretty sure of it , Intel won't get rid of their previous lineup either.

sergionography · Jul 31, 2018

R0H1T said:
Just to be clear TSMC's 12nm

I dont think this part is true. Last I checked AMD built zen+ on Glofo 12nm and i doubt they will tape out chips on tsmc just for threadripper II knowing that it uses 4 8-core chips in a MCM setup. Its either a typo or the leak is inaccurate

Assimilator · Jul 31, 2018

Threadripper is not "mainstream" in any way, shape or form @Raevenlord.

Smartcom5 · Jul 31, 2018

Assimilator said:
Threadripper is not "mainstream" in any way, shape or form @Raevenlord.

Oh, shut up please! Let us dreaming, will ya?!

Caring1 · Jul 31, 2018

Those clock speeds don't add up, first Gen's decrease as core count increases.
Second Gen the clock speed is all over the place as core count increases.

londiste · Jul 31, 2018

Caring1 said:
Those clock speeds don't add up, first Gen's decrease as core count increases.
Second Gen the clock speed is all over the place as core count increases.

They add up just fine. Clocks are set to match the TDP breakpoints.
Lower clocks and low TDP on the 16-core variant is probably a marketing decision to not completely anger the current 1950X customers.

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HWBot Adds Threadripper II 2990X, 2970X, 2950X Support; Generational Improvements in TDP

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