AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX CPU Pictured: 64 Zen 4 Cores For SP6 “Storm Peak” Platform

First pictures of what is reported to be AMD's next-gen Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 64-Core CPU have been leaked.

AMD's Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX Reportedly Uses SP6 CPU Socket, Features 64 Zen 4 Cores

The latest leak comes from Yuuki_AnS who has managed to spot a listing of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX CPU over at the Goofish platform. The seller has listed the chip for a price of 999 RMB which converts to around $1300 US but this is an early engineering sample as evidenced by the labels and the OPN-Code and while the seller guarantees that it works, you will need a compatible board which doesn't seem to be on sale at the moment.

As for the specifications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX "100-000000454" features 64 cores based on the Zen 4 core architecture so that's 8 CCDs with 256 MB of L3 cache and a total of 128 threads. The CPU should feature a TDP of around 350W and will be compatible with the Storm Peak platform. We have previously seen the same processor running on the AMD BoulderGulch reference motherboard with 256 GB (8 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 memory.

Image Source: Goofish

Now the important thing here is that the CPU is listed for compatibility with the AMD SP6 socket which is designed for the EPYC 8004 "Siena" family. These chips come with a LGA 4844 layout and are compatible with the new SP6 socket which is designed as a low-cost workstation and server-aimed solution while Genoa and Bergamo tackle the high-end data center and HPC segment on AMD's SP5 "LGA 6096" socket.

It's been known for a while that the AMD Storm Peak platform will come in two flavors, an 8-channel and 4-channel offering. The 8-channel offering is likely to use the higher-end SP5 socket which will allow support for the Threadripper 7995WX 96-core CPU as 12 CCDs aren't possible within the SP6 package size unless the CPU is based on a Zen 4C configuration which can enable up to 96 cores in a 6 CCD layout (highly unlikely).

Meanwhile, the SP5 socket will be maxing out at 8 CCDs which can enable up to 64 cores and 128 threads based on the Zen 4 cores. You can see that the carrier frame around the CPU also mentions "SP6" which more or less confirms that this is indeed designed for the LGA 4844 socket.

Following is how the lineups will stack up in the HEDT segment:

• AMD HEDT: Threadripper 7000 (5nm Zen 4) / 4-Channel DDR5 / 64 PCIe Gen 5 / 4844 SP6 Socket
• Intel HEDT: Xeon W-2400 (10nm Golden Cove / 4-Channel DDR5 / 64 PCIe Gen 5 / LGA 4677 Socket

The launch of the next-gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 "Storm Peak" CPUs is expected in late 2023 if everything goes smoothly. Expect more information in the coming months.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Zen 4 "Storm Peak" CPU Lineup (Expected):

CPU Name	CPU Cores	CPU Thread	Base Clock	Boost Clock	L3 Cache / PCIe Lanes	TDP	Memory Support	Price (MSRP)	Launch
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7995WX	96 Core	192 Thread	TBD	TBD	384 MB / 128 PCIe Gen 5	350W	TBD	TBD	Q4 2023?
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7985WX	64 Core	128 Thread	TBD	TBD	256 MB / 64 PCIe Gen 5	350W	TBD	TBD	Q4 2023?
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7975WX	32 Core	64 Thread	TBD	TBD	128 MB / 64 PCIe Gen 5	350W	TBP	TBP	Q4 2023?
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7955WX	24 Core	48 Thread	TBD	TBD	96 MB / 64 PCIe Gen 5	350W	TBD	TBD	Q4 2023?
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7945WX	16 Core	32 Thread	TBD	TBD	64 MB / 64 PCIe Gen 5	350W	TBD	TBD	Q4 2023?

Written by Hassan Mujtaba