AMD Ryzen 9 "Threadripper" Lineup Leaked

[ERazer]

I'm kinda leaning toward an Intel platform for my new work rig, only because we have a small number of predictable indicators for the Rampage 6 Extreme and Rampage 6 Apex boards. When ROG gives up more facts and specs on their new AMD HEDT mobos, then I may go with an AMD 12-core. Going to be a very exciting next 14days as we move closer to Computex. YAY!

What an amazing time to be an DIY enthusiast.

Right now I'm running an Asus R5E10 mobo and although it is very beautiful, the Haswell-E IMC architecture (circa August 2014), I do believe was NEVER designed to push DDR4 speeds of 3200MHz/14 latency, as my CPU package temps at idle approach 52C, when enabling the XMP 2.0 memory profile. 3200/14 DDR4 XMP on my Skylake 6700K rig, adds no significant heat at all, the CPU package temps idling at 28C, Go Figure.

The Skylake IMC is more advanced, than the Haswell-E, that's my takeaway from owning both platforms. And these AMD HEDT CPU memory specs are way up at 3200MHz, so that may sway my decision also to grab a 12-core "Threadripper".

whats up with multiple single rad set up

 

[springs113]

Asus is lacking a lot of info these days, I'll assume that they are hard at work. Computex cant come fast enough damn it. I also hope today's press conference fr AMD reveals something interesting.

My R5E10 setup along with the Dom Plats @3000XMP idles around 35-40c.

Don't you have the 5960x? maybe that's partly to blame.
What speed is your proc at? I'm at 4.6

Haswell-e is dated now so I'm with you on the need for change. Some good times are definitely coming, make sure to tag me in your log.

As always sweet rig.
I do need a test bench rig...Any case ideas?

 

[iBruce]

whats up with multiple single rad set up

Also have a 240mm and another 120mm on the left side of the rig (pic below). The benefit is added port numbers, options, and locations.

Not sure if I take a performance hit or not going with 3x120mm vs 1x360mm, but a single 360mm rad offers ports ONLY on a single end of the build, in and out, so the tube runs "somewhere" have to be very long from rad to component.

3x120mm rads offer shorter tubing runs from pump > rad, and rad > monoblock and monoblock > rad (those two 120mm rads near the CPU are to feed the CPU monoblock).
The downside? 3x120 rads cost more than 1x360, plus the added number of fittings needed increases. But the overall aesthetic and port options is vastly improved.

And these Hardware Labs Multiports offer 8ports/rad, so build options are almost endless.

Sorry for moving offtopic Lord Ravenholm. Just answering a question, Please Forgive.


Just built it last week, it's beginning to look like Batman's computer.

 

[danbert2000]

danbert2000 has no clue.

*Checks eidairaman1's specs, notices all AMD gear*

Oh boy, did I hurt the fanboy's feelings? Hopefully you can get this X399 chipset, that 8350 probably could use an update...

 

[Am*]

So after reading this news (and not posting here for about a year, if not longer) I am sort of in two minds on this.

Whilst this news of a 16 core makes me really happy and I can't wait to see what AMD can do with these beasty chips, I don't think this is the right generation for me to jump & upgrade to -- as I don't think they are going to fix any of the cache overspill, low core clocks and memory issues. From my past experience with AMD, all my money is on the next lot of chips (i.e. Zen+/Pinnacle Ridge) -- as their best chips are always the second gen. Case(s) in point:

Phenom I (Agena) to Phenom II (Deneb and Thuban) -- from barely sub-3GHz OCs to 4.1GHz+, from low-clock DDR2 support to good DDR3 support and much better single and dual threaded performance

Bulldozer/FX 8150 to Piledriver/FX 8350 -- from sub-3.8ish GHZ OCs to 4-4.5GHz+ at lower TDP, much better memory support and improved
multi-threading

These Ryzen chips are their first major architecture upgrade that's hit a home-run in the first generation, so I am seriously tempted to upgrade my ancient 2500K rig, but I want to make sure threaded performance (for apps and games that use 4 cores or less) is not going to handicap it in any way and is at least a minor 25%-ish upgrade from my current rig, and not a trade-off for more cores at lower clocks. We all know it is a matter of time until 8 cores become the standard, but anything beyond is going to take much longer to go mainstream and since Intel has announced 6 core mainstream CPUs, they will be going at it in the Gigahertz race, just like back in the Pentium 4 days (with less cores, but higher clocks). Not that I don't need the extra cores though -- god knows I need as many cores as I can get with 3D rendering/games development and audio editing software that I currently use anyway.

I've just got a feeling Zen+ should work out all the issues/kinks of this platform without any trade-offs -- but hopefully I can still wait until then and they don't plan on delaying its release from Q1/Q2 2018 at latest...fingers crossed...


P.S. also a bit off-topic, but if Vega can improve 1080p performance massively from Fury X, I will build an all-AMD rig for the first time since the Phenom II/Deneb days...can't wait (I'm one of the few people that prefers lower res at higher frame rates than vice versa).

 

[eidairaman1]

*Checks eidairaman1's specs, notices all AMD gear*

Oh boy, did I hurt the fanboy's feelings? Hopefully you can get this X399 chipset, that 8350 probably could use an update...

By the way I'm not a fanboy. I've been on every side of the fence on hardware, I also work for a living, don't get handouts from parents.

I also don't jump in intel threads to spread FUD like you do in AMD threads, so tell me who the fanboy is?

Check the cpu-z spec kiddo. Infact check my Signature. WCG/Folding Loves these units, plus games well.

I already have an upgrade set anyway as the wife needs one from a P4. The only true upgrade was 2011-3 or AM4 or Naples as skt 1366/1156/55/50/51 would just at best be a sidegrade, thus wasteful spending.

 

[progste]

Looks like I have to start saving up...

 

[notb]

From my past experience with AMD, all my money is on the next lot of chips (i.e. Zen+/Pinnacle Ridge) -- as their best chips are always the second gen.

Simply put, AMD is known for releasing stuff fairly early in the testing phase, which sometimes results in some issues for early adopters (but also for AMD to be "first" in some stuff: e.g. 64bit).
Intel's development takes a bit longer, but then we shouldn't be surprised - they have to meet somehow higher expectations (more commercial clients, less gamers).

 

[IanHagen]

Yes it is. But I dont think the HEDT series need 16 cores. Why should someone buy a 16 core cpu?

I'd buy them in a heartbeat for the massive reduction in compile times this level of parallelism provides for several programming languages I use, plus the (massively) increased headroom for virtual machines. My wife would do the same for her rendering times.

HEDT goes way past the sole needs of gamers.