AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 9000 chips have up to 96 cores, just like the last bunch

Not many people need a 96-core processor. But for creative professionals, engineers and AI developers who do, AMD has a new batch of chips on display at Computex 2025. The company announced its new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series on Tuesday, with bonkers specs to power pro-level workstations and ultra-high-end prosumer desktops.

At the top of the line in the series is the AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX. This chip has a staggering 96 cores and 192 threads, matching the highest-end model from 2023's Threadripper Pro 7000 line. But the new 9000 series tops out with a higher maximum boost speed of 5.4GHz. That's up from 5.1GHz in the premiere 7000 Pro chip.

AMD's new batch includes six processors in the Threadripper Pro WX series, designed for pro-level workstations. (In addition to the 96-core 9995WX, options include 12-, 16-, 24-, 32- and 64-core models.) Moving past the Pro series, the standard Threadripper 9000 line for high-end desktops maxes out with the 64-core, 128-thread 9980X.

AMD hasn't yet announced pricing or specific retail models carrying the chips. But the 7000 Pro series offers a hint. The top-shelf model from that line costs a cool $10,000. (Yep, that's for the processor alone.) So, unless your work involves extremely demanding AI development, 3D modeling or ultra-high-res video editing, you can slowly step away and make your way back to the consumer aisle.

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