The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X processor is a massive upgrade over AMD's last-generation flagship, with a lusty leap in performance over its predecessor. Is it more chip than you need? Probably, but every PC builder can dream.

For years, AMD's Threadripper series has been synonymous with brute-force multi-core power. With the new Ryzen Threadripper 9980X, AMD is sharpening that edge even further, bringing 64 cores and 128 threads to the TRX50 platform for high-end desktop (HEDT) users who demand no compromises.

The AMD Threadripper 9980X isn’t for gamers or casual users—it’s built for professionals who can make every core count, and in that role, it more than delivers.

AMD's new Threadripper 9980X is insanely fast. It's so fast that I'm comfortable saying, outside the data center, you're not going to find a faster chip. That's due not only to the excellent Zen 5 architecture,

AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series has gone official, and the list includes both the PRO WX and the non-WX lineup of processors. In conjunction with its launch date of 31 July, AMD sent

AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 9970X offers strong performance that, in places, can match the 9980X for half the price. It's a strong alternative if you need a lot of CPU power, but the 9980X's 64 cores and $5,

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X stands out as a powerhouse for serious desktop users, packing 32 physical cores and 64 threads through SMT. If you’re running large-scale simulations, rendering video,

AMD’s Threadripper platform has long been the preferred solution for professionals who need desktop-class flexibility with workstation-class performance. The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X carries that legacy forward with a 32-core,

Reviews of AMD's new Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPU have dropped at various publications, and the results are in: Threadripper 9000 is as fast as it gets if you want huge multi-threading power. The top chips beat their last-generation counterparts handily and the Intel competition by even more,

AMD's new Threadripper 9980X and 9970X are the fastest consumer CPUs you can buy, even if the gen-on-gen improvements fall short of expectations.