About AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is a pinnacle of workstation engineering from the Zen 4 "Storm Peak" generation. While it has since been succeeded by the Zen 5 series, it remains a high-performance titan for professional environments, offering 64 cores and 128 threads of processing power designed to bridge the gap between high-end desktops and enterprise servers.

Built on TSMC’s 5nm process, the 7985WX introduced significant IPC (Instructions Per Clock) improvements over the previous Zen 3 generation. With a 3.2 GHz base clock and a boost frequency of up to 5.1 GHz, it offers a potent combination of massive multi-threaded throughput and strong single-core speed.

Cache Hierarchy: It features a massive 256MB of L3 cache and 64MB of L2 cache, significantly reducing data latency for large-scale simulations and 8K video editing.

Thermal Profile: It carries a 350W TDP, requiring high-performance liquid or air cooling solutions to maintain its boost frequencies under sustained workloads.

The 7985WX utilizes the sTR5 socket and is designed primarily for WRX90 motherboards, though it also offers compatibility with TRX50 boards. This platform provides the essential I/O needed for modern professional workflows:

8-Channel DDR5 Memory: Supports up to 2TB of ECC RDIMM at speeds of 5200 MT/s, providing the high memory bandwidth required for memory-intensive AI training and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics).

Massive PCIe 5.0 Support: Offers 128 usable PCIe 5.0 lanes, allowing for multiple full-speed GPUs, high-speed networking, and expansive NVMe storage arrays.

AMD PRO Security: Features hardware-level security, including AMD Memory Guard for full memory encryption and DASH manageability for enterprise IT fleets.