Rumors spread about TRX80 and 3990X added limits
Original AMD idea had been to have 8 channel memory as Epyc (as essentially Threadripper is Epyc). So, big and hot GF chip part already had 8 channel memory interface in it, but it was not routed to the socket (SP3 socked used for all Threadrippers is made for Epyc and can support up to 128 PCIE channels and 8 memory channels).
But after consultation with investors (who also own Intel) it was decided to do multiple things:
AMD is a bad guy now, expect more bad surprises this summer and fall. AMD also will introduce new special rules dealing with press, where any leak or open discussion of AMD action will have bad consequence instantly.
ASUS Water Cooler prototype (420mm, but thin radiator)
In only 2-3 years pair of 420mm radiators will become standard for top end consumer systems. And in next years it will be more.
All in one system is not best choice, much better idea is to just use components with better fans and better radiator. Plus both pump and CPU block will be always better compared to all in ones.
RED’s Jarred Land and Darren Durand chimed in on their experiences testing out the new Threadripper, being able to transcode 8K Redcode in full resolution more quickly than in real time.
The Threadripper 3990X has 288MB of cache and features a base speed of 2.9 GHz with support for boost speeds up to 4.3 GHz.
It’s a 280 watt processor with support DDR4-3200 RAM and 64 lanes of PCIe.
AMD reversed decision on skipping Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.
Due to good sales and huge profits they decided to not leave the niche.
Niiice, 2000$ - official price, 2540$ - from retailers...
I see it in some shops, do not know how fast you'll get it
US and German consumers already bought their examples, Japanese market will get new TRs next weekends. Any info about start of shipping on russian market?
AMD stated that we'll never see 48 cores model. And 64 model will come with big delay as said above.
AMD strictly limits CPU power to keep it within reasonable bounds, even with PBO enabled.
If you want to overclock the big CPUs, you quickly have a problem: the temperature. Although the 32-Kerner wanted to easily accept 4.165 GHz as the clock on all cores, 280-mm all-in-one water cooling was the limit. Why, as the view of the power meter shows: 550 watts and even 600 watts peak.
And fun facts are that if you keep within PBO, all x399 boards could bear this, if not AMD special decision
64 core CPU will come , but at high price and 2020 only
Real TDP will also be exorbitant, rumors are that you'll need specially made waterblock for efficient cooling.
Rumors are that AMD decided to hike price 50% up to $3000.
In 2020 Intel and AMD must finally change positions in HEDT market, where each and every AMD offer will be more expensive for the same performance (but will consume less power, that is important for large render farms and such).
Current Threadripper rumors are that we can never see 64 core version.
Or it can be restricted to workstation TRX80 chipset.
Also rumors are that AMD had some management fight and brainstorming how to make new chips incompatible with x399. Only logical reason for it is weaker VRM on many x399 boards that max out at 250-280 watts already. All else is just plain maid up things, like fake doubling of PCIe lines to chipset that no one asked for.
And this is nice reason why prices are such
As it allows all such contracts, where AMD can pay tens of millions of very complex hidden bribes :-)
Thanks for immediate answer, Vitaliy! Anyway all of boards are not available in Russia yet. Gonna watch out that page.
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