AMD has announced the availability of its second-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX with 32 cores and 64 threads. AMD's second-generation Ryzen Threadripper processors are built using 12nm Zen+ x86 processor architecture. Second-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors support most I/O, and are compatible with existing AMD X399 chipset motherboards via a simple BIOS update, offering builders a broad choice for designing a high-end desktop or a workstation PC. AMD's WX series of processors offer the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX with 32-core/64-threads and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX with 24-core/48-threads.

AMD has announced the global availability of its second-generation Ryzen desktop processors, starting with four models: Ryzen 7 2700X, Ryzen 7 2700, Ryzen 5 2600X, and Ryzen 5 2600 processors. Using a 12nm process technology, these Ryzen processors can offer up to 15% higher gaming performance than first-generation Ryzen processors, while delivering multiprocessing performance to a mainstream desktop PC, and enhanced capabilities including Precision Boost 2 and Extended Frequency Range 2 (XFR 2), a Wraith Cooler cooling module, unlocked performance accessed with the new Ryzen Master Utility, according to AMD. Building on the original Zen architecture, the second-generation Ryzen processors combine the improved Zen+ core with other major performance, feature, and platform advancements. The new Zen+ core increases IPC and reduces both cache and memory latencies compared to the previous-generation Ryzen processors, AMD said. AMD��s SenseMI technology is updated with Precision Boost 2, which enables the new Ryzen processors to intelligently analyze the workload and computing environment and contributes in delivering multiprocessing performance in their classes.

Following the global launch of its new EPYC family of server processors, AMD has added another tier to its enterprise CPU portfolio with the introduction of AMD Ryzen PRO desktop processors. Designed to meet demands of today's compute-intensive workplace, Ryzen PRO desktop processors promise reliability, security, and performance for enterprise desktops, according to the vendor. The Zen core in every Ryzen PRO processor provides up to 52% improvement in compute capability over the previous generation, and the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 offers up to 62% more multi-threaded performance than select competing solutions, said AMD. Targeted for enterprise and public sector implementations, Ryzen PRO processors offer high-level security support, providing hardware-based cryptographic and security technologies to help protect against an ever-growing number of threats. Security standards like secure boot, firmware Trust Platform Module (FTPM), AES, and Windows 10 Enterprise security features are fully supported across the entire Ryzen PRO processor family, AMD added.