Marking an aggressive push into the professional workstation and high-end desktop (HEDT) segments, AMD has launched its latest high-performance computing processors at Computex 2025.
The processors are purpose-built to handle tough workloads such as VFX rendering, scientific simulation, CAD, and AI development for enterprise-grade workstations in industries such as engineering, healthcare, defense, and AI development. With the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series, AMD is eyeing to compete against Intel’s Xeon W-3500 and Xeon W-2500, the long-dominant in enterprise workstations.
During the on-stage Cinebench demo, AMD compared the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX to both its predecessor — the Threadripper Pro 7995WX — and Intel’s flagship Xeon W9-3595X, claiming up to 2.2x faster rendering performance.
“AMD is positioning itself as a serious competitor in high-end enterprise environments by offering scalable performance, platform stability, and enterprise-grade manageability through AMD Pro Technologies,” said Manish Rawat, semiconductor analyst, TechInsights.
The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX comes with 96 cores and 192 threads, designed for tasks like visual effects, simulations, and developing AI models. It includes up to 384MB of L3 cache and supports 128 PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 5.0 lanes, for handling large datasets, multiple GPUs, and memory-heavy workloads, said the company. The Pro models also come equipped with AMD PRO technologies for enterprise-grade security, manageability, and platform stability, helping to simplify IT operations.
“AMD’s Threadripper Pro 9000 Series stands out at excelling in CPU-intensive and multi-threaded tasks, and has emerged as a strong alternative to Intel Xeon and Nvidia workstation-class platforms,” Rawat said. “A major advantage lies in its core and thread density, with the flagship 96-core 9995WX significantly surpassing Intel’s Xeon W-3400 series, which maxes out at 56 cores.” This higher core count, combined with AMD’s larger cache and superior memory bandwidth, enables better handling of large datasets and multiple simultaneous threads, critical for demanding workloads.
Rawat said, “While Nvidia remains dominant in GPU-driven AI workloads, AMD is making strides to close the gap. Threadripper Pro 9000 CPUs serve as robust complements to high-end GPUs, including Nvidia’s, offering a powerful combined compute platform. Additionally, AMD’s ROCm ecosystem and Radeon AI PRO R9700 enable seamless CPU-GPU integration for AI inference and creative applications, positioning AMD not just as a CPU provider but as a comprehensive platform player in the workstation market.”
AMD also announced the Ryzen Threadripper 9000, designed for power users seeking workstation-grade compute in a high-end desktop (HEDT) platform. Touting up to 64 cores for content creation, rapid compiling, and local AI training, without relying on the cloud, it helps in reducing costs, improving privacy, and cutting down delays, claimed the company.
Over the last few years, there has been a significant demand for high-end workstations that can handle AI tasks locally, reducing reliance on cloud services and enhancing performance for applications like real-time data analysis and content creation.
Intel, too, has been repositioning its high-end desktop processors as workstation-class, ideal for CAD, 3D rendering, simulations, and AI prototyping. To effectively compete with Intel and Nvidia in the enterprise market, AMD should expand its ecosystem by strengthening partnerships with independent software vendors and even offer more pre-built solutions with clear, workload-specific benchmarks, Rawat said. “As gaining enterprise trust is critical, AMD should focus on certifications, long-term support, and robust deployment tools similar to Intel’s vPro.”
Source:: Network World