On AMD’s roadmap, the Threadripper 12 nm Zen+ refresh was always scheduled for the third quarter of 2018. In the recent Ryzen Pro announcements it became clear that AMD is still on track on delivering the successor to AMD’s high-end desktop segment processor line up.
Q3 Release
Whisper in knowledgable circles is that AMD’s top performer will be released in August.
Actual frequencies and prices still remain a mystery, but core count and SKUs are revealed (as seen in the following table).
| Product | cores / threads | SKU | Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2950X | 16 /32 | YD295XA8UGAAF | 1950X |
| 2920X | 12 / 24 | YD292XA8UC9AF | 1920X |
| 2900X | 8 / 16 | YD290XA8U8QAF | 1900X |