AMD Threadripper Pro 5995WX costs SEK 84,000

In the spring, AMD refreshed its Threadripper family with the transition from its Zen 2 architecture to Zen 3. The new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series debuted in March exclusively for PC maker Lenovo, and was announced a few weeks ago later this year to enthusiasts who Want to buy loose products.

► AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 WX arrives in enthusiasts this year

The specs are already known and topped the line-up Threadripper Pro 5995WX with 64 cores and 128 threads. In addition, the clock frequency of all models is up to 4.5 GHz. On the other hand, something shrouded in mystery is the target pricing, which is now AMD Communication will be increased like this. Anyone wanting to grab a copy of the top model should be prepared to pay $6,499 – roughly 84,000 crowns including VAT.

Since the launch of the first models, the Ryzen Threadripper family has been a “halo product”, aimed at a highly specialized target group, with its server-side Epyc series assets.
With the current generation, AMD has skipped a version with locked I/O features and only opted to launch the entire Pro family, which doesn’t target the HEDT segment quite the same way.

Even for those who are satisfied with the Threadripper Pro 5975WXR or 5965WX, target prices come down at $3,299 and $2,399, which currently correspond to roughly 43,000 and 31,000 crowns, respectively. This is an increase of $500 and $1,000, respectively, compared to the target prices for corresponding models in the Threadripper Pro 3000 WX series.

In addition to pricing, the Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series launched relatively late. Physical copies outside of completed workstations are not expected until later this year. With the AM5 and Zen 4 launching in the fall, it remains to be seen whether power users will continue to be drawn to the Threadripper family.