AMD: 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper in 2019
by Anton Shilov on March 6, 2019 12:20 PM EST- Posted in
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- Ryzen 3rd Gen
- Matisse
In a new presentation for investors AMD announced a more precise launch plan for its client APUs and CPUs for desktop, mobile, and server computers. The company is preparing to update its whole lineup of products for different types of client and server machines later this year.
As it turns out, AMD intends to release its 2nd Generation Ryzen Pro mobile products for notebooks this spring. AMD also plans to introduce its 3rd Generation Ryzen processors sometimes in the middle of the year. A bit later on the company is set to launch its 3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs for extreme desktops and workstations. AMD’s codenamed Rome processors for servers are also due in 2019, but the manufacturer does not elaborate about their exact timing.
AMD’s 2nd Gen Ryzen Pro 3000-series quad-core processors are based on the Zen+ microarchitecture and are made using GlobalFoundries’ 12LP process technology, just like their non-Pro counterparts. The latter are set to become available in the near future, so we are going to learn more about what to expect from these upcoming APUs shortly.
AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors for desktops rely on the brand-new design code-named Matisse. Matisse features two dies: a chiplet die containing eight cores based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture, and built using TSMC’s 7N manufacturing process; and an I/O die featuring PCIe 4.0 lanes, and built using GlobalFoundries’ 14LPP fabrication technology.
AMD’s 2nd Gen EPYC (codenamed Rome) and 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors have a lot in common. EPYC will have eight 7nm Zen 2-based chiplets to provide up to 64 cores and an IO die. We expect the 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper to be built on the same platform, but we don't expect to see parity on power/core/frequency based on how the first generation Threadripper only offered half the cores of the 1st Gen EPYC. We would be pleasantly surprised if there was core configuration parity!
This is a breaking news. We are adding more details as we learn them.
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azrael- - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
Only if spring comes after mid-year ...but hey, it's a crazy world! ;-)boozed - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
My world's so crazy that spring is still six months away.Manch - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
South of the equator? ;)azrael- - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
Now, the thing currently most on my mind regarding 3rd gen Ryzen desktop processors is if AMD uses the chiplet design to deny us lowly consumers a MMU supporting ECC, either leaving that for Ryzen Pro, Threadripper or even EPYC. I'm currently planning to do a Ryzen 3000 build later this year, but ONLY if I can get ECC support.davie887 - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
Don't see why they would gimp ECC support, they haven't yet with Zen. It's a board partner decisionazrael- - Friday, March 8, 2019 - link
To save costs, I guess. And/or to segment the market (although I'll give AMD the benefit of the doubt with this one).Before going with the chiplet approach AMD pretty much only had the option of putting so many CCXs on the die. Now, with chiplets they can pretty much mix and match. And it's not as if these would be the first Zen-based processors without ECC support. The Raven Ridge mobile processors have that honor.
Anyway, I hope I'll be pleasantly surprised when AMD decides to share more details on the upcoming desktop range. I *really* want a Ryzen 3000 in my next build.
twtech - Friday, March 8, 2019 - link
I don't know how much they can do with it based on a chiplet design, but a high-clocked 32-core/64-thread TR that doesn't make memory access concessions would hit the sweet spot for workstation use.If they're going 16-core with the consumer-oriented Ryzen line, they might as well make TR the equivalent of Intel's Xeon W line, and provide full performance and features for 1S professional workstations.
Supercell99 - Saturday, March 9, 2019 - link
Its very scalable. I am testing a prototype 256 core Ryzen bridged with infini, extremely low latency. The only issue is power right now.