amd threadripper | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:10:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png amd threadripper | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Leo reacts to Threadripper 3990X launch! https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/dominic-moass/leo-reacts-to-threadripper-3990x-launch/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/dominic-moass/leo-reacts-to-threadripper-3990x-launch/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2020 11:43:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=450669 Today Leo has gathered his thoughts on the new Threadripper 3990X and gives us his immediate reaction to this performance monster, while also giving his thoughts on the CPU landscape as a whole...

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Yesterday AMD launched its new Threadripper 3990X processor, with KitGuru's Luke Hill delivering a 6000-word written review alongside an in-depth video. Today Leo has gathered his thoughts on this new performance monster from AMD and gives us his immediate reaction to the processor, while also giving his thoughts on the CPU landscape as a whole.

See Luke's full review of the 3990X HERE.

Timestamps:

0:16 Introduction
0:32 Leo’s (physical) reaction!
1:00 setting the scene for the 3990X
2:20 Power & Heat (w/PBO) analysis
5:03 IceGiant Prosiphon Elite cooler
7:49 Reflections on CES 2020
9:22 Intel MIA at CES
9:46 Intel DG1 graphics
10:38 DG1 using TSMC fab?
11:14 New laptops waiting for Intel CPUs
12:19 Intel 10-core desktop and Z490
14:10 Comet Lake at Computex?
15:08 Leo doubts we will see new Ryzen desktop this year
16:09 will Computex be affected by Coronavirus?

Leo's Notes:

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has launched

Typical clock speed with 280W power limit is 2.9GHz – 3.1GHz on all cores for sustained workloads. Call it 3.0GHz. Maximum Boost Clock is 4.3GHz

Unlock PBO and the CPU power draw will happily rise to 500W, which is likely to push your CPU cooler to its limits and will raise clock speeds to 3.5GHz on all cores. At that point you either need to accept the CPU temperature limit of 95 degrees C or pull back the power limit, say to 350W or 400W.

If your cooler can manage the job, you could feed Threadripper 3990X as much as 600W and see a clock speed of 3.8GHz on all cores

IceGiant ProSiphon Elite. It handles 600W of CPU power and maintains clock speed at 3.8GHz or higher while Wraith Ripper down clocks the CPU to 3.5GHz

Reflections on CES

AMD announced Ryzen 4000 mobile for laptops and we saw Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 but haven’t yet had the offer of a review sample. Very keen to review that laptop and very keen to hear the price.

Interesting cooling kit, a variety of cases and some impressive new monitors

Intel was effectively missing in action. They talked more about Ice Lake and briefly showed their DG1 development graphics card which underwhelmed everyone.

No 10th Gen gaming laptops, no CPUs whatsoever.

We expect to see Intel Z490 in May either just before Computex or at Computex. Will there be 10-series Comet Lake CPUs to match? Remember, we saw AMD X570 before we saw Ryzen 3000 so anything is possible.
By the time E3 finishes immediately after Computex we expect to have a clear view about Intel’s plans for 10th Gen desktop.

Will Computex be affected by Coronavirus? Seems likely we’ll be working in latex gloves throughout to avoid the risk of touching endless sweaty, grubby keyboards and cases.

Discuss on our Facebook page HERE.

KitGuru says: Be sure to let us know your thoughts and if you agree (or disagree) with LEO. Love him, or hate him- he says it, cause he means it!

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Luke and Leo Get Technical Ep2 – The Intel vs AMD HEDT Episode! https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/james-dawson/luke-and-leo-get-technical-ep2-the-intel-vs-amd-hedt-episode/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/james-dawson/luke-and-leo-get-technical-ep2-the-intel-vs-amd-hedt-episode/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:17:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=438650 Today our resident CPU experts are back with another episode of Luke and Leo Get Technical, and this one is all about the recent Intel and AMD HEDT processor launches...

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Today our resident CPU experts are back with another episode of Luke and Leo Get Technical, and this one is all about the recent Intel and AMD HEDT processor launches. Luke and Leo discuss in detail how the CPU landscape has changed with these new launches, and there's also a look ahead to CES 2020.

LUKE AND LEO'S NOTES:

AMD and Intel launch CPUs on the same day, initially at the same time.

Gamers Nexus Steve says i9-10980XE is the most disappointing CPU of 2019.

UK Intel prices for 10th Gen are higher in GBP than USD!

Threadripper 3960X and 3970X with TRX40 platform.

Level1Techs has shown Threadripper WX suffered more on Windows than it did on Linux but some workloads badly need access to system memory. New Threadripper is just superb and the I/O die makes all the difference.

Threadripper 3000 has an I/O die with 8.34 billion transistors and 416mm^2 area.
Core chiplets are 74mm^2.

Threadripper 3990X ‘in 2020’. Will this be announced at Computex?
What progress with Zen 3?

Will iMac Pro go Threadripper and replace Xeon 3175X.

Intel has done well to keep 14nm current through ++ updates.

Luke talks TDP, Precision Boost Overdrive and overclocking.

Core i9-10980XE runs at impressive clock speeds.

What about Threadripper 3980X with 48 cores and 3950X with 16 cores.

Saying the name of Core i9-10980XE on video!

..and back to Threadripper 3950X with chiplets in 4×4 configuration?
What speed will the 3990X achieve on 280W or will they increase TDP?

Dr. Ian Cutress gets a name check for his work on Threadripper power draw.

We like AMD Ryzen Master software!
Cinebench isn’t a Real World Test, apparently.
Intel Ark is excellent but AMD’s website, not so good.
Leo does not use Reddit.
Luke likes Intel Xtreme Tuning Utility.

What are we expecting at CES? No sign of Intel laptops on the horizon because 10nm has continuing problems so Comet Lake looks far better than Ice Lake. So where the heck are the 45W mobile CPUs we want to see!

Various flavours of Core i9-9900 including K, KS and KF.
The next release from Intel on the desktop is rumoured to be Comet Lake with 10 cores and presumably with 20 threads.

Core i9 – what the heck does the name even mean these days, ranging from 8 cores to 18 cores.

KitGuru uses a variety of equipment to produce content:

Panasonic GH5 and GH5s Cameras
Panasonic GH4 Cameras
Panasonic G7 Cameras
DJI OSMO Pocket Cameras
Canon Cameras
Various PC builds

Final output – colour grading/titling etc:
iMac Pro 18 Core/Vega 64/128GB
iMac 2019 9900k Vega 48/64/1TB
Adobe Premiere Pro CC (PC)
Davinci Resolve Studio 14/15 (Mac)
iPad Pro 12.9 inch (2018) machines with LumaFusion
Final Cut Pro (Mac)

KitGuru says: Be sure to let us know your thoughts and if you agree (or disagree) with Luke and Leo.

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Leo asks ‘What is Intel worried about?’ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/carl/leo-asks-what-are-intel-worried-about/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/carl/leo-asks-what-are-intel-worried-about/#respond Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:50:04 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=390657 Leo has a very important question to ask everyone today. ‘What is Intel worried about?.

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Leo has a very important question to ask everyone today. ‘What is Intel worried about?.'

Leos Notes:

Core i9-9900K – the World’s Best Gaming Processor?
Intel 9th Gen. launch in NYC

Benchmarking report from Principled Technologies has caused a furore HERE

They used Noctua coolers on AMD Threadripper and Intel CPUs but AMD Wraith Prism on 2700X
They used 64GB of DDR4 RAM
Biggest issue was setting AMD Ryzen Master to Game Mode which disables half the cores of 2700X making it a quad core CPU

‘Principled Technologies Benchmark Disclosure: Intel is a sponsor and member of the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community. Principled Technologies is the publisher of the XPRT family of benchmarks.’
28-core Xeon W-3175X up to 4.3GHz
no mention of the price
Asus ROG Dominus and Gigabyte SKL-SP 1S motherboards

Desktop parts
i9-9990K £600
i7-9700K £500
i5-9600K £350

Z390 chipset and motherboards
Soldered TIM or STIM
What are the all-core Turbo speeds?
95W TDP for all K desktop parts is just daft

Core-X is tweaked Skylake-X

Wrap up:
Xeon W-3175X
Core-X
Desktop parts
Best advice is to ignore benchmarking figures from manufacturers!

KitGuru says: Watch the video and let us know what you think!

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Chillblast Fusion Centauri Ryzen Threadripper Ultimate Review (w/ 2 x GTX 1080 Ti) https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mike-jennings/chillblast-fusion-centauri-ryzen-threadripper-ultimate-review-w-2-x-gtx-1080-ti/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mike-jennings/chillblast-fusion-centauri-ryzen-threadripper-ultimate-review-w-2-x-gtx-1080-ti/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:07:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=364624 It's a stunning rig from Chillblast, with impressive water-cooling. But is it worth £7500?!

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The new Threadripper processors from AMD already push the envelope when it comes to multi-threaded performance, and the Chillblast Fusion Centauri Ryzen Threadripper Ultimate takes the red team’s fantastic hardware and pairs it with a stupendous, eye-catching build – complete with two GTX 1080 Tis. At £7500, however, you're going to need very deep pockets to be able to get one for yourself.

The Centauri is a monster machine that links the Threadripper 1950X with two overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti cards, fantastic storage and one of the most expensive motherboards on the market. This machine looks the part, too, with a huge case, bespoke water-cooling throughout and a consistent orange theme.

It costs, though: at £7,500 the Chillblast is one of the most expensive PCs we’ve ever seen, and it’s pricier than other high-end rigs we’ve reviewed recently. But, if you’re into video production and other high-end tasks, it is worth it?

Chillblast Fusion Centauri Ultimate Threadripper Ultimate

 

Specifications:

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (3.4Ghz – 4GHz)
  • CPU cooling: Phanteks Glacier C399a waterblock, EKWB X3 250 reservoir, EKWB Revo D5 PWM pump, XSPC EX360 radiator with 3 x 120mm fans
  • Motherboard: Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
  • Memory: 64GB Corsair Vengeance RBG 2,666MHz DDR4
  • Graphics Chipset: 2 x 2 x Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
  • Graphics cooling: 2 x Phanteks Glacier GTX 1080 Ti waterblocks, XSPC EX240 radiator with 2 x 120mm fans
  • Storage: 1TB Samsung 960 PRO M.2 SSD, 10TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
  • Case: Phanteks Enthloo Luxe
  • Front ports: 2 x USB 3, 2 x USB 2, 2 x audio
  • Rear ports: 9 x USB 3.1, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x optical S/PDIF, 5 x audio
  • Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band 802.11ac WiFi
  • Audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220
  • Power supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W
  • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Warranty: 5yr labour with 2yr C&R

Total cost £7,500 inc. VAT.

Be sure to check out our sponsors store EKWB here

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x and 1920x Video Analysis https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/zardon/amd-ryzen-threadripper-1950x-and-1920x-video-analysis/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/zardon/amd-ryzen-threadripper-1950x-and-1920x-video-analysis/#comments Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:23:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=343244 If you missed our Ryzen Threadripper 1950x and 1920x coverage from earlier today then Luke Hill, KitGuru Deputy Editor In Chief put down this thoughts and findings on camera as well for your enjoyment.

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If you missed our Ryzen Threadripper 1950x and 1920x coverage from earlier today then Luke Hill, KitGuru Deputy Editor In Chief put down this thoughts and findings on camera as well for your enjoyment.

If you missed all the benchmarks and 7,000 word analysis from Luke be sure to head back to our earlier editorial and catch up over HERE.

KitGuru says: Let us know if you have plans to buy a Ryzen Threadripper 1950x or Threadripper 1920x and what exactly you plan on doing with it. 4k Video editing? 3D Rendering, or just a myriad of tasks? We would also love to hear your overclocking results too, so get in touch with us on our Facebook page.

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