AMD's next-generation Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX CPU with 64 Zen 4 cores has been spotted running on a Storm Peak motherboard platform.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX Packs 64 Zen 4 Cores, 256 MB Cache & Running On BoulderGulch "Storm Peak" Motherboard
Spotted by Benchleaks, we have our first listing of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 "Storm Peak" CPU with its actual branding instead of just an OPN code like the ones that have leaked out before. The CPU in question is the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX which has been listed on the PugetSystems benchmark database within the Metashape 1.0 benchmark. This benchmark is very GPU intensive so we can ignore the performance results for now.
As for the specifications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX features 64 cores based on the Zen 4 core architecture so that's 8 CCDs with 256 MB of L3 cache. The CPU should feature a TDP of around 280-320W and will be compatible with the Storm Peak platform. In this case, the processor was running on the AMD BoulderGulch reference motherboard with 256 GB (8 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 memory.
The specifications don't reveal much about the specific platform so we are unsure if this is the HEDT or WS. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 lineup is set to feature both HEDT and WS or Workstation SKUs with the former offering 4-channel DDR5 / 64 PCIe Gen 5 lanes and the latter offering 8-channel DDR5 / 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The HEDT chips are said to be compatible with LGA 4844 (SP6) motherboards while the WS chips are expected to be compatible with the SP5 socket (LGA 6096). Following is how the lineups will stack up in the HEDT segment:
- AMD HEDT: Threadripper 7000 (5nm Zen 4) / 4-Channel DDR5 / 64 PCIe Gen 5 / 4844 SP6 Socket
- Intel HEDT: Xeon W-2400 (10nm Golden Cove / 4-Channel DDR5 / 64 PCIe Gen 5 / LGA 4677 Socket
For the workstation segment, we have:
- AMD WS: Threadripper 7000 (5nm Zen 4) / 8-Channel DDR5 / 128 PCIe Gen 5 / 6096 SP5 Socket
- Intel WS: Xeon W-3400 (10nm Golden Cove / 8-Channel DDR5 / 112 PCIe Gen 5 / LGA 4677 Socket
Considering that this is a Pro chip featured along an 8-channel DDR5 memory solution, it is likely that we could be looking at the WS platform. The standard HEDT chips will likely not feature the "Pro" branding. Also considering that this is a 7985WX SKU, a 7995WX SKU can feature the full 96 cores which will be the same as Genoa chips. Several SKUs were also leaked out last month & are said to launch in Q3 2023 although that can change since nothing is set in stone yet.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 vs Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon HEDT/Workstation CPU Lineup:
| CPU Family | AMD Threadripper Pro 7000 Workstation | Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon W-3400 | AMD Threadripper Pro 7000 HEDT | Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon W-2400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Node | 5nm | 10nm ESF | 5nm | 10nm ESF |
| Core Architecture | Zen 4 | Golden Cove | Zen 4 | Golden Cove |
| Platform | Storm Peak SP6 | W790 | Storm Peak SP6 | W790 |
| Socket | LGA 6096 | LGA 4677 | LGA 4844 | LGA 4677 |
| Max Cores / Threads | 96/192 | 56/112 | 64/128? | 24/48 |
| Max Cache (L3) | 384 MB | 105 MB | 256 MB? | 45 MB |
| Memory Support | DDR5-4800 (8 Channel) | DDR5-4800 (8-Channel) | DDR5-4800 (4-Channel) | DDR5-4800 (4-Channel) |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 128 PCIe Gen 5.0 | 112 PCIe Gen 5.0 | 64 PCIe Gen 5.0 | 64 PCIe Gen 5.0 |
| TDP (Max) | TBD | 350W | TBD | 225W |
| Launch | Q3 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q1 2023 |
News Source: Benchleaks
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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