AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Listed At Retailer With $1835 Price Tag

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AMD's Threadripper 2990WX processor is listed by Canada Computers & Electronics for 2399 CAD (~1835 USD).

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[Martell1977]

The 250w shouldn't be a big deal for that platform and I'm glad it will go to good use, unlike the 220w FX 9xxx CPU's which were just retarded.

 

[Tanyac]

I am really waiting to jump ship from Intel to AMD.. Lack of a SGX equivalent and a couple of other issues, including lack of motherboard features that I need that were only available on Intel stopped me when the Threadripper was released.

But this time it looks like price will be the killer. I don't think a lot of people need 32 cores (me included), although after the Spectre and Meltdown issues I did notice a fair reduction in performance of my 7900X. (About 20% longer encode time for some media).

$2399 CAD is about $2500 AUD but by the time the AU resellers add on their "price gouging" percentage, it'll probably sell for $2899. That's two months rent for me.

Although, Intel's 7960X currently sells for up to $2499 depending on retailer, so I hope they don't double that price given the double # of cores 🙁

 

[mikewinddale]

But can it run Crysis?

 

[Kaz_2_]

i know its pricey but its indeed so cheap ...... do you able to get 32 cores from Intel? probably not. if the price lower to 1500 it will cost 46.875 dollars per core. it will be a good workstation against apple mac book with 18 intel cores. When compare performace at the same clock frequency, AMD zen architecture win. This mean AMD is still young and have more room for improvement. It will be easy to get from 4ghz to 5 but not from 5ghz to 6ghz for Intel. this is reality and we have to know the peak limit of everything. everyone should remember when Intel cpu come out their clock were so low and now they getting near 5 ghz at single core. What make us think AMD not able to reach 5ghz? is it because they have budget research and development or because no one believe in this company? I cant wait AMD releasing the 2800x!

 

[paul prochnow]

Do I need my own power generation station?
-OR- Will a step up back yard transformer be ok?

 

[paul prochnow]

They do all this but forget to Clock up the Ryzen 7s to 5.5GHz "au natural" turbo style with a 4.4Ghz base clock.

 

[redgarl]

That CPU is not aimed at gaming... I hope people realize this... however, if it was Intel marketing it, they would put a gamer playing CS in the background slide.

I hope the benchmarks for the review of this CPU will be on par with its intended use.

That means, Toms, no GTA V benchmarks... for god sake...

 

[redgarl]

I am really waiting to jump ship from Intel to AMD.. Lack of a SGX equivalent and a couple of other issues, including lack of motherboard features that I need that were only available on Intel stopped me when the Threadripper was released.

But this time it looks like price will be the killer. I don't think a lot of people need 32 cores (me included), although after the Spectre and Meltdown issues I did notice a fair reduction in performance of my 7900X. (About 20% longer encode time for some media).

$2399 CAD is about $2500 AUD but by the time the AU resellers add on their "price gouging" percentage, it'll probably sell for $2899. That's two months rent for me.

Although, Intel's 7960X currently sells for up to $2499 depending on retailer, so I hope they don't double that price given the double # of cores 🙁

This CPU is special, it is not for anyone, it is for heavy computing and rendering. The only way to get 32 cores before now, was to own a server. You need to understand, this is server material. It is not for watching Netflix or doing some twitch while gaming.

It is a huge investment. Unless you really need it, I would pass if you have a skylake X. However, now TR first gen are selling for nothing in comparison of their MSRP.

 

[redgarl]

Do I need my own power generation station?
-OR- Will a step up back yard transformer be ok?

Cannot be worst than the 9900k... the solder obligated CPU.

 

[redgarl]

They do all this but forget to Clock up the Ryzen 7s to 5.5GHz "au natural" turbo style with a 4.4Ghz base clock.

After 4 years of 14nm from Intel, they finally pass the 5GHz treshold... however it only takes a fridge to do so on 28 cores.

 

[jimmysmitty]

That CPU is not aimed at gaming... I hope people realize this... however, if it was Intel marketing it, they would put a gamer playing CS in the background slide.

I hope the benchmarks for the review of this CPU will be on par with its intended use.

That means, Toms, no GTA V benchmarks... for god sake...

Marketing is one of the reasons why more normal Joe Blows know who Intel is yet have no idea who AMD is. Same thing goes for Creative Labs who had a superior MP3 player to the original iPod yet no marketing so no one knew who they were. Give Intel all the hell you want but marketing sells more than just a good product. Need both to truly sell.

Do I need my own power generation station?
-OR- Will a step up back yard transformer be ok?

Cannot be worst than the 9900k... the solder obligated CPU.

Wait the 9900K that no one has any info on yet?

They do all this but forget to Clock up the Ryzen 7s to 5.5GHz "au natural" turbo style with a 4.4Ghz base clock.

After 4 years of 14nm from Intel, they finally pass the 5GHz treshold... however it only takes a fridge to do so on 28 cores.

Are you counting the originally over priced and required an insane cooling system to maybe get it to ever turbo to 5GHz FX 9590? Because that was a horrible example of 5GHz.

 

[Tanyac]

This CPU is special, it is not for anyone, it is for heavy computing and rendering. The only way to get 32 cores before now, was to own a server. You need to understand, this is server material. It is not for watching Netflix or doing some twitch while gaming.

It is a huge investment. Unless you really need it, I would pass if you have a skylake X. However, now TR first gen are selling for nothing in comparison of their MSRP.

Agree. And most of my work is not twitch, netflix (shudder!), or even gaming, though I do play some games. The clue was in the statement about the 20% increase in encode times for media authoring and conversion.

Here, TR first gen have dropped $100 since their release. They still sell for as much as $1738 AUD (about $1270 USD at current exchange rate).

With the 7900X 10 core, I'd only be considering an upgrade to a 16 core, so you're right, I wouldn't be buying this anyway. I just thought it was scary how expensive they look like they might be...

The 1950X was disappointing, but if TR2 is better, and I can get a motherboard with everything I need, I don't care that I paid $2000 for my de-lidded 7900X... I'm leaving Intel behind..

 

[shpankey]

Thunderbolt 3 motherboards or hell no.

 

[alextheblue]

But this time it looks like price will be the killer. I don't think a lot of people need 32 cores (me included),(

You do realize 32 core models won't be the only ones that will be offered, right? You could, I don't know... buy a less expensive model with less cores? They'll have a range of options, similar to first-gen TR lineup.

It's like looking at the most expensive Titan on the planet and going "well I guess I won't be buying Nvidia too expensive!!111"

 

[cgardengr]

I absolutely love the Threadripper 1950X. I probably won't upgrade to this chip anytime soon, but I can only imagine what this beast of a chip could do!