The end of THREADRIPPER?

[Deleted member 209350]

3000WX24
3000WX32
3000WX48
3000WX64

Hell, why not?

Thats actually not bad, I think I prefer that to the current naming convention!

Though 3000 is a lower number than the regular Ryzen lineup chips, so I think it might be better to go:

3999WX32
3999WX48
3999WX64

 

[LePhuronn]

Can't do that many 9s, they're too close to Intel's 14++++++++++++ Desperation Lake Refresh on X299

 

[4K8KW10]

3000WX24
3000WX32
3000WX48
3000WX64

Hell, why not?

Thats actually not bad, I think I prefer that to the current naming convention!

Though 3000 is a lower number than the regular Ryzen lineup chips, so I think it might be better to go:

3999WX32
3999WX48
3999WX64

Can't do that many 9s, they're too close to Intel's 14++++++++++++ Desperation Lake Refresh on X299

Why not? Because this:

Threadripper 3948X
Threadripper 3964X
Threadripper 3996WX
Threadripper 39128WX

Where the third and fourth (and fifth, too) digits represent the threads count.

 

[LePhuronn]

^^ nice

 

[Deleted member 209350]

Can't do that many 9s, they're too close to Intel's 14++++++++++++ Desperation Lake Refresh on X299

LOL man that did make me laugh

Why not? Because this:

Threadripper 3948X
Threadripper 3964X
Threadripper 3996WX
Threadripper 39128WX

Where the third and fourth (and fifth, too) digits represent the threads count.

Not too bad this, but I feel its still too close to the 3900/3950 in name.

Lets just wait and see what terrible naming scheme they come up with

 

[LePhuronn]

In all seriousness, I'm starting to think 4K8K's notion of using 5-digit nomenclature might actually happen, and WX will be on every SKU.

 

[DarrenM343]

Don't see it happening this time. That will require 8 of the 2nd-best binned chiplets per product.

I suggested on the Ryzen thread as part of a different discussion that arguably the 3950X could hamper the availability of the 3800X, given that for every 3950X available that's 2 3800Xs not sold, so there would be a juggle going on with chiplet stock. Now as Threadripper traditionally has the same, or slightly better, clocks as the top-end desktop Ryzen, a 64 core TR would require 8 of those same chiplets going into the 3950X and 3800X, and therefore for every 64 core TR available that's 8 3800Xs not sold. That's a big chunk out of the inventory for high-volume mainstream parts.

I think for this generation 48 cores is a sufficient uplift over the previous generation, and 48 Zen 2 cores will absolutely destroy anything Intel can even dream of.

That being said, the 2990WX actually doesn't have the highest clocks of the Zen+ family, so AMD could take a bunch of 8 core chiplets that don't clock particularly well (say, 4.3GHz boost) and smash those into a 64 core package.

I think the notion of Threadripper requiring the best silicon is no longer relevant, I've regularly suggested a 32 core, 4.6GHz boost Threadripper can be made up of comparatively "junk" chiplets yet is a monster greater than the sum of its parts.

I think they'll do it simply because they can, depending on the supply of the 8 core chiplets. Priced high,sell few, but impress the market with a 64 core part. As you said they don't have to be the best chiplets.

 

[LePhuronn]

I think they'll do it simply because they can, depending on the supply of the 8 core chiplets. Priced high,sell few, but impress the market with a 64 core part. As you said they don't have to be the best chiplets.

Vindication for the 2990WX, perhaps? AMD maxed the core count for Threadripper but had a few memory issues because of how the dies and memory channels were set up. This time there's no such issues.

Hmm, 8 core chiplets that can't boost past 4.2GHz? 64c/128t 4.2GHz boost in 210W TDP? Wowzers

 

[Satchfanuk]

I'll just leave this one here for everyone. Yes I know about the source being somewhat questionable but what the hell

https://wccftech.com/exclusive-amd-...ore-threadripper-landing-as-early-as-q4-2019/

 

[LePhuronn]

I'll just leave this one here for everyone. Yes I know about the source being somewhat questionable but what the hell

https://wccftech.com/exclusive-amd-...ore-threadripper-landing-as-early-as-q4-2019/

I love that the author doesn't seem to know a damn thing

The platform is called X599 right now although I am told AMD is considering changing the name to avoid confusion with Intel. This is not really surprising since both Intel and AMD HEDT platforms have the same nomenclature and it can get really confusion.

So Gigabyte registered 3 X499 boards with the EEC for a laugh then? And I'm pretty sure there's no confusion given AMD intentionally pinched the 99 nomenclature to thumb their nose at Intel, and to draw parallels with their product stack.

What I don’t know right now is whether this is a 14nm part or a 7nm part. Conventional wisdom would dictate that this is a 14nm part trickling down from their server space but who knows, maybe the company will surprise all of us.

lolwhut? Conventional wisdom, my friend, would be next-generation Threadripper is Zen 2, not a lot of 14nm parts in Zen 2. In fact, not a lot of 14nm parts in the Zen family as a whole.

And "landing as early as Q4" just puts it in line with traditional Threadripper launch schedules anyway.

 

[Toasty]

Those Gigabyte boards were using a placeholder and are for X299 appprently, Gamers Nexus has spoken about it on two videos.

So nothing yet for TR, the new boards will incur a price hike though if X570 is to go by.

 

[Poneros]

AMD not letting up at all. This is gonna be a straight up murder of Intel.