AMD Threadripper to launch sometime this summer

AMD is really becoming a big tease these days. The company showcased its Epyc server processors and the Ryzen Threadripper at Computex but didn't really reveal a lot of things we didn't already knew. We now know the Epyc server processor starts shipping from June 20th but the exact shipping date of the Threadripper is still unknown. Epyc offers up to 32 cores, 64 threads, up to 32MB L3 cache, and 112 PCIe lanes.

The Threadripper HEDT processors on the other hand will launch this summer. If I had to bet, my guess is we're not going to see Threadripper until late August at the earliest.

We received the general specifications of the platform but no in-depth details like CPU specifications. Ryzen Threadripper will feature processors with up to 16 cores and 32 threads and 16MB L3 cache. Other specifications of the platform include quad-channel DDR4 memory support and 64 PCI Express 3.0 lanes across the entire lineup. A motherboard with the new X399 chipset is required for AMD's HEDT platform.

AMD's revitalization of ultra-premium PCs for the high-end desktop (HEDT) market was recently cemented with the announcement of Ryzen™ Threadripper™, targeted at the world's fastest ultra-premium desktop systems, and scheduled for release in summer 2017. At Computex 2017, AMD delivered several Ryzen Threadripper and Radeon "Vega" demonstrations, including Ryzen Threadripper and dual Radeon "Vega" based-GPUs seamlessly running Bethesda's new Prey® title at 4K resolution. In addition, AMD announced cutting-edge high-performance motherboard designs from ASRock, Asus, Gigabyte and MSI, built upon the X399 chipset. The X399 chipset motherboards for the new socketTR4 platform are designed for the highest tier of PC enthusiast society, who demand cutting-edge features such as 16 core/32 thread processors, quad channel memory with support up to 2TB of RAM1, superior IO, and who choose the ultimate processor and motherboards as an extension of their personal brand.

"The reception and response from both consumers and enthusiasts for Ryzen has been remarkable, and we're just getting started as we roll out a full line-up of Ryzen processors that deliver exceptional performance for premium and high-performance desktops and notebooks," said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Compute and Graphics business group. "Additionally, the ecosystem enthusiasm is evident as we start to see the first wave of Ryzen-based systems from top OEMs join the hundreds of motherboards and system integrator systems already in-market. It's clear that the industry and consumers were hungry for the innovation Ryzen has brought back to the PC market."

Oh and in case you're wondering, no hint was provided about the pricing of the Threadripper chips.