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August 2018
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The editors liked
Strong Multi-Threaded Performance
Zen+ Enhancements
Easy Performance Boost With PBO
Mature Platform
Maintains Compatibility With Existing Mobos
Competitive Pricing
Reasonable price per core
Lots of horsepower packed into 16C/32T configuration
Solid generational performance improvement
Indium solder between heat spreader and dies
Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
16 cores and 32 threads
Upgrade path to 32 core/64-thread TR 2990WX available
Precision Boost Overdrive simplifies overclocking
Works on existing Threadripper motherboards
Unlocked multiplier
Greatly improved Boost behavior compared to first generati
The 2990WX is a beastly CPU capable of breaking records on rendering tasks. Other processes that can utilize many cores but are not memory intensive could benefit from the 2990WX
The editors didn't like
Price. Limited value for money
Conclusion
2990WX Falters With Some Workloads
Single Thread Perf Still Trails Intel Overall
Expensive platform
Gaming performance not as high as consumer-grade CPUs from AMD and Intel
High price
Lower single-threaded performance than Intel CPUs
Requires quad-channel memory for optimum performance
Memory bandwidth issues result in inconsistent performance on a variety of tasks. Very expensive. Potentially a onetrick pony that does one thing really
Published: 2018-08-13, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
The 2990WX is a beastly CPU capable of breaking records on rendering tasks. Other processes that can utilize many cores but are not memory intensive could benefit from the 2990WX
Memory bandwidth issues result in inconsistent performance on a variety of tasks. Very expensive. Potentially a onetrick pony that does one thing really, really well, but the others not so much (for the price)
Published: 2018-08-11, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.net
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Test processor courtesy of AMD.AMD has now released its new series of Threadripper APUs following its Zen+ architecture refresh of its other Ryzen APUs this spring. All four of the new Threadripper APUs are based on the 1...
Published: 2018-08-06, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: AMD is taking the wraps off its second-generation Ryzen Threadripper CPU lineup this morning, and the company is upping the ante in the war for multithreaded superiority on the high-end desktop. Two new chips for workstation and content creation use—the T...
Abstract: Of course this packing above is simply for show and will not be available in retail.The Threadripper retail packaging this time is not near obtuse as it was last time around and probably best resembles a kid's lunchbox in both form and function. Once you...
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Published: 2018-08-06, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: AMD's Threadripper 2990WX 32-core / 64-thread processor is real and launching next week. At the end of July we were in Maranello, Italy for AMD's Threadripper "2nd Gen" Tech Day, and while there have been leaks in recent days/weeks, today the embargo expi...
Abstract: A Sneak preview on Ryzen Threadripper Gen2 processors A meet & greet with Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and 2990WXIt's is not exactly a secret that AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and 2990WX reviews will go live, however, to fill that gap in time AMD has allowed...
Published: 2017-10-20, Author: Luke , review by: techspot.com
Battlefield V is playable on quad-cores but you can expect frequent frame dips, resulting in less consistent frame rates. For the most part, we've found that the older Core i5-7600K has been hanging in there pretty well with AAA titles released in 2018...
About a year ago during the launch of Threadripper I was in the process of being impressed yet again by how far AMD had come with the Zen architecture. Before it, there were unfulfilled expectations, a successive line of disappointing launches and a real...
– Single core performance is weaker than cheaper high end Ryzen 7 CPUs
Threadripper has been an undisputed success for AMD and showcases the higher end of their Zen+ architecture. The value-adds like Ryzen Master and StoreMI are legitimate extras that consumers or enthusiasts can use. Pricing is competitive, perhaps even agg...
The performance of the 2990WX is interesting, at some points it's extremely impressive, and at other points, it's less impressive. That is basically because of the way the dies are connected, which results in long pathways to certain cores/dies. In applic...
