We have talked about 12-core and 16-core HEDT processors being released in the near future from AMD a couple of times already. That rumor is still indicating a possible Computext time-frame for launch. AMD hasn’t mentioned or confirmed that whatsoever obviously, but new engineering samples entries have been spotted.
While software like AIDA already is preliminary supporting 12-core / 24 threaded and 16-core / 32 threaded AMD Ryzen processors, other details remains scarce. The This processor series would be quad-channel compatible. The TDP for this product would sit in the 150 to 180 Watt range. So basically the package holds 4 CCXs.The processor would need an enthusiast chipset called X399 with socket (Land Grid Array) SP3r2 LGA and thus likely a spin-off from the server series.
New code-names of engineering samples however have leaked including the Hardware IDs which you can derrive specs from, the 16 core parts (32-threads) would get a clock of 3.0 GHz with a boost to 3.6 GHz, and that is rather amazing for a many-core CPU series.
The CPUs get code-name Whitehaven.
| CPU ID | Boost Clock | Base Clock | Cores | Threads | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D3101A8UGAF4_36/31_N | 3,6 GHz | 3,1 GHz | 16 | 32 | AMD Whitehaven |
| 1D3101A8UGAF3_36/31_N | 3,6 GHz | 3,1 GHz | 16 | 32 | AMD Whitehaven |
| 2D2701A9UC9F4_32/27_N | 3,2 GHz | 2,7 GHz | 12 | 24 | Alienware R3 |
| AMD | Whitehaven | Summit Ridge (Ryzen) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | up-to 16 | up-to 8 |
| Threads | up-to 32 | up-to 16 |
| Base Clock | 3,1GHz | 3,6GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3,6GHz | 4,0GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | N/A | 95 W |
| DDR4 channels | 4 | 2 |
| Socket | S3 (SP3r2 LGA) | AM4 (PGA) |
| Launch | Summer 2017 | Available |
