AMD has officially launched its Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series line, also known as “ShimadaPeak”, which introduces the Zen 5 architecture to the professional workstation market. With up to 96 cores and 192 threads, these processors represent the ultimate in computing power for demanding professionals.
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Key specifications of the Threadripper Pro 9000 WX
| Model | Core / Threads | Boost / Base | L3 Cache | TDP |
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| 9995WX | 96 / 192 | up to 5.4GHz / 2.5GHz | 384MB | 350W |
| 9985WX | 64 / 128 | up to 5.4GHz / 3.2GHz | 256MB | 350W |
| 9975WX | 32 / 64 | up to 5.4GHz / 4.0GHz | 128MB | 350W |
| 9965WX | 24 / 48 | up to 5.4GHz / 4.2GHz | 128MB | 350W |
| 9955WX | 16 / 32 | up to 5.4GHz / 4.5GHz | 64MB | 350W |
| 9945WX* (EOM) | 12 / 24 | up to 5.4GHz / 4.7GHz | 64MB | 350W |
*Model available only through original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
All models feature a 350W TDP, up to 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, support for DDR5-6400, and compatibility with the sTR5 socket, including WRX90 and TRX50 motherboards after a BIOS update.
Performance and competitive advantages
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Increase in up to 16% IPC compared to the previous generation (Threadripper 7000 WX), with peaks of up to 25% at loads of AI/ML.
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In V-Ray, the 9995WX and 9985WX would be 2.4× fasterthan Xeon W and previous generation processors.
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In creative tasks (After Effects, Keyshot), AMD estimates improvements of up to 78%.
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Initial benchmarks (Cinebench R23) claim performance 73% higher 7995WX, although this may require advanced configuration.
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On local AI inference workloads, up to 49% improvement over Xeon W.
Ecosystem and compatibility
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Maintain compatibility with sTR5 sockets, WRX90 and TRX50 boards, and cooling existing.
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PCIe 5.0 / 128 lanes support in WRX90, ideal for systems with multiple GPUs and NVMe.
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DDR5‑6400 memory in 8 channel configuration (WRX90, up to 2TB) or 4 channels (TRX50, up to 1TB) .
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Technology AMD PRO: enterprise-grade security, remote management and certified stability.
Who is the Threadripper Pro 9000 designed for? WX?
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3D rendering, simulation, and VFX professionals who require extreme performance and bandwidth.
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Developers and scientists who train or run AI models locally.
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Engineering, CAD, and software compilation with heavy thread loads.
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Corporate teams and large workstations thanks to PRO management and security.
Conclusion
The Threadripper Pro 9000 series WX represents a stunning generational leap in the workstation world. AMD not only increases core counts, but also improves the Zen5 architecture, PCIe5.0 connectivity, and high-bandwidth memory. While the pricing, especially that of the 9995WX, is on the high side, for those looking for uncompromising performance in AI, rendering, and intensive computing, these CPUs set a new standard.
