AMD preps 32-core and 64-core Threadripper 9000 CPUs — Shimada Peak resurfaces once again

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Shimada Peak will feature SKUs with 16, 32, 64, and 96 cores.

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Several months have passed since a Ryzen Threadripper 9000 (codenamed Shimada Peak) tip hit the rumor mill. However, a new one has emerged, featuring key specs on upcoming variants. Everest on X discovered a shipping manifest featuring 64-core and 32-core SKUs with a 350W TDP.

The Threadripper 9000 series is the successor to the existing Threadripper 7000 (codenamed Storm Peak) series. Up to now, we've seen mentions of the SKUs with 16, 32, 64, and 96 cores, the same as Storm Peak. We suspect that there should be a 24-core variant, too.

Assuming AMD's recipe hasn't changed with Shimada Peak, we're likely looking at eight cores per CCD and a single I/O die. Therefore, the 16-core and 96-core variants that previously leaked would sport two CCDs and 12 CCDs, respectively. The 32-core SKU should have four CCDs, whereas the 64-core model may incorporate eight CCDs. The L3 configuration is unlikely to change, so 32MB per CCD. The 16-, 32-, 64-, and 96-core chips should have 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 384MB of L3 cache onboard, respectively.

Although the shipping manifest lists the SP6 socket (LGA 4844), it's improbable that Threadripper 9000 would use it. AMD introduced the SP6 socket for the EPYC 8004 (codenamed Siena) series, which targets the server space. Despite their physical similarity, the SP6 and sTR5 sockets don't share the same electrical layout. As a result, Threadripper 9000 should be drop-in compatible with sTR5 motherboards with the TRX50 (HEDT) or WRX90 (workstation) chipsets, depending on whether AMD goes with vanilla or the Pro versions. PCIe 5.0 connectivity will stick with Shimada Peak. Of course, the motherboard will require a firmware update to accommodate the new chips.

The 350W TDP for the 64-core and 32-core models backs up previous rumors claiming the exact power specifications. If true, AMD the Threadripper 9000 series will have the same TDP (or the same maximum TDP at the very least) as AMD's outgoing Ryzen 7000 Threadripper chips. The main upgrade Threadripper 9000 will bring is the introduction of AMD's Zen 5 architecture, boosting per-core performance over the previous generation.

AMD hasn't revealed any information about the Threadripper 9000 series. However, word around town is the new Zen 5-powered monsters could launch later this year.

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Aaron Klotz
Aaron Klotz
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Aaron Klotz is a contributing writer for Tom’s Hardware, covering news related to computer hardware such as CPUs, and graphics cards.

6 Comments Comment from the forums
  • newtechldtech
    where are the 20 and 24 cores Ryzen ? AMD please dont be stuck like intel did with their 4 cores chips.

    I get it you want people to buy the threadripper , BUT let the Threadripper start at 32 cores , and give us 20 and 24 cores Ryzen please ?
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  • DougMcC
    newtechldtech said:
    where are the 20 and 24 cores Ryzen ? AMD please dont be stuck like intel did with their 4 cores chips.

    I get it you want people to buy the threadripper , BUT let the Threadripper start at 32 cores , and give us 20 and 24 cores Ryzen please ?
    Why would they eat into their HEDT market when there's no Intel competition? They've decided 16 is enough for the conventional desktop and frankly 16 is overkill for 99% of that market.
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  • Ogotai
    need more pcie lanes on the desktop, then we need more cores...
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  • newtechldtech
    DougMcC said:
    Why would they eat into their HEDT market when there's no Intel competition? They've decided 16 is enough for the conventional desktop and frankly 16 is overkill for 99% of that market.
    not HEDT .. same Ryzen same cheap motherboards , dual channel memory and same 20 lanes PCIe ..

    They already have their HEDT in Threadrippers which starts from 24 cores upto 128 Cores , BUT it is very expensive (motherboards and CPU) because it is 8 channels memory AND 128 Lanes of PCIe 5 , which almost no one needs.

    16 cores is not an overkill , Cheap workstations for rendering are using them .

    The market is not only gaming to say 99% of the market , you mean the Gaming market.

    Since Threadripper starts from 24 cores upto 128 , Ryzen could end in 24 cores ... so 20 and 24 cores Ryzen will fill in.

    It is about time 20 and 24 cores Ryzen to appear.
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  • DougMcC
    newtechldtech said:
    not HEDT .. same Ryzen same cheap motherboards , dual channel memory and same 20 lanes PCIe ..

    They already have their HEDT in Threadrippers which starts from 24 cores upto 128 Cores , BUT it is very expensive (motherboards and CPU) because it is 8 channels memory AND 128 Lanes of PCIe 5 , which almost no one needs.

    16 cores is not an overkill , Cheap workstations for rendering are using them .

    The market is not only gaming to say 99% of the market , you mean the Gaming market.

    Since Threadripper starts from 24 cores upto 128 , Ryzen could end in 24 cores ... so 20 and 24 cores Ryzen will fill in.

    It is about time 20 and 24 cores Ryzen to appear.
    No, I mean the non-HEDT market. You're making my point for me. 16 is overkill for anyone not doing basically high end content creation, and for that market they want you to pay for the HEDT / Threadripper platform. Of course such people would love to have more threads for cheap, but without Intel competition there's no motivation for AMD to do so. They can demand that any person who really needs more than 16 cores move to threadripper and hand over their $$$. 99% of the overall user market is not doing this kind of work, and doesn't care. (Threadripper sales are around 2% of Ryzen sales, so maybe it's 98% rather than 99%).
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  • Ogotai
    newtechldtech said:
    because it is 8 channels memory AND 128 Lanes of PCIe 5 , which almost no one needs.
    only the threadripper pro has 8 channel memory, the non pro threadrippers are quad

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threadripper#Storm_Peak_(Threadripper_7000_series,_Zen_4_based)
    i could actually use the 48 lanes that non pro threadripper has.. maybe even the 128 lanes threadripper pro as... would allow me to retire the x99 based intel comp i still use...
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