AMD Unveils Ryzen Threadripper’s Massive And Amazingly Flashy Retail Packaging
Behold – the first look at #Threadripper packaging. Who else is counting down the minutes until they can get their hands on this CPU? pic.twitter.com/E6MmjO61nR
— AMD Ryzen (@AMDRyzen) July 24, 2017
Just look at that — it’s massive. AMD is definitely going for the shock and awe factor, as this packaging is quite unlike anything we’ve ever seen in the past. We can’t tell if this is some sort of foam or plastic outer black housing, but what is clear is that the front of the packaging is dominated by a jewel-like plastic “window” emblazoned with the Ryzen Threadripper logo.
To get an idea of just how ginormous the retail packaging is, Su posed with the box, which you can see in the image below:
Getting ready to ship @AMDRyzen #Threadripper... super excited! More details on @Radeon Vega and Threadripper at #SIGGRAPH2017. pic.twitter.com/gZdazFmkdE
— Lisa Su (@LisaSu) July 24, 2017
Given the sheer size, we have to wonder if the previous rumors of Ryzen Threadripper shipping with a free all-in-one liquid cooling solution are true. Given that the TDP for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X could approach or even surpass 165W, a water cooler would be an awesome pairing with these processors. And given that AMD is already undercutting comparable Intel Core X processors by as much as $700, this could make the Ryzen Threadripper family even more attractive.
For those that need a refresher, here are the two confirmed members of the Ryzen Threadripper family:
- Ryzen Threadripper 1920X: 12 Cores, 24 Threads, 3.5/4.0 GHz (Base Clock/Precision Boost)
- Ryzen Threadripper 1950X: 16 Cores, 32 Threads, 3.4/4.0 GHz (Base Clock/Precision Boost)
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X will be priced at $799, while the top-of-the-line 1950X will cost just $999.
