Lenovo Workstations with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors

Lenovo Desktop Workstations with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors

AMD workstation processors—including the amazing AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5000 WX-Series processors—are built to deliver the ultimate workstation computing experience. Architects and engineers. Artists and editors. Hard-core users across dozens of global industries depend on Threadripper PRO processor-powered workstations for reliable, full-spectrum performance.

With up to 64 cores and 128 threads of processing power, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO CPUs are a big step for workstation processors and an excellent choice for engineers, researchers, content creators—anyone who demands the best. Plus, thanks to the enhanced security, manageability, and expandability features of AMD PRO technologies, Threadripper PRO-based workstations are ideal in enterprise IT settings.

Now led by the Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors, launched in 2022, the entire Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor platform is built for speed and performance. Beyond the huge core and thread counts, you get up to 8 memory channels and plenty of high-speed PCIe^® 4.0 lanes. You can connect your most data-dependent components and peripherals and still have plenty of bandwidth for today's fastest graphics solutions, even the multi-GPU set-ups used by today's top image and design professionals.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors support ECC memory, too. And like every CPU in the AMD PRO line-up, they come with built-in data security features to help protect your work, and fleet-management tools. Together, these features make Threadripper PRO -powered workstations a favorite of IT managers worldwide.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series: Innovate. Iterate. Accelerate.

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5000 WX-Series workstation processors extend AMD’s growing reputation for powering today’s best work PCs. For demanding multithreaded tasks, they offer the category’s leading CPU core count—plus enhanced boost frequencies across the stack compared to earlier-generation Threadripper PRO processor models.

What does this power and performance mean for your work and career? If you’re used to everyday workstation CPUs, AMD says its Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors will help deliver:

• Short render times for fast project completion
• Additional creative iterations—even on tight deadlines
• Speedy simulations for analysis and design insight
• Quick assembly rebuilds (great for imported projects)
• Smoother interactivity with complex 3D assets

Built on the ultraefficient 7nm AMD “Zen” 3 architecture, Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series workstation processors can dominate the competition. Per AMD testing when the Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series CPUs were released, compared to a major competing CPU, you’d get up to 23% faster 3D modeling in lightly-threaded applications such as Autodesk Revit¹, and up to two times faster simulation and rendering in tools such as Chaos V-Ray². Plus, with twice as much L3 cache directly accessible to each core, there’s less memory latency in 5000 WX-Series workstation chips versus earlier Threadripper PRO models.

AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors support an incredible 128 lanes of PCIe 4.0 connectivity, enabling multiple advanced workstation configurations, even those that leverage ultrafast NVMe storage. And massive projects won’t look so daunting anymore, thanks to these CPUs’ high memory bandwidth (8 channels) and up to 2TB of memory capacity. [Workstation specifications vary by manufacturer and model, so be sure to check the details. A system you’re considering may or may not have the maximum 5000 WX-Series specifications listed here.]

What are AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors?

First launched in 2020, AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors quickly captured the attention of high-performance desktop workstation users. Soon after, Lenovo proudly introduced its first Threadripper PRO processor-powered workstation -- the ThinkStation P620 Tower. [View all Lenovo workstations.]

So what is it about Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors that make them so popular? Why have they captured the attention of engineers, artists, architects, video editors and other professionals whose PC workstations are vital to their work? Let's take a deeper look.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor performance features

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO CPUs are all about productivity. You can get more done in less time because the Threadripper PRO platform delivers top performance where it matters most:

• Accelerated single-threaded or multithreaded task completion
• High memory bandwidth for more and faster data throughput
• Abundant PCIe^® 4.0 lanes for high-end GPUs and storage devices
• Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory support  

Add it all together and it's clear: Threadripper PRO processors are the downtime-defeating workstation CPUs you need to meet tight deadlines and produce accurate results – every time.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor security features

On top of raw performance, AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors include the added security features and protection of AMD PRO technologies. These features include:

• AMD Secure Processor: A dedicated security processor to help safeguard the processing and storage of your most sensitive data and trusted applications.³
• AMD Memory Guard: Real-time encryption of system memory that helps guard your data against physical attacks in the event of device loss or theft.⁴
• AMD PRO Manageability: IT tools that simplify system deployment, imaging, and management, including remote monitoring, updates, repairs and more.

With such a deep list of performance and security features, it's easy to see why Threadripper PRO processors have taken the high-end desktop PC and workstation world by storm. Whether you're a number cruncher, a creative artist or work in some other profession, Threadripper PRO processors deliver outstanding computational power and security features that help you save time, stay productive and produce results.

Benefits of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors

There are multiple models of AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors, each with different core and thread counts and other features suited to different occupations and industries. To ensure support for the widest variety of professional users, Lenovo launched multiple models of the ThinkStation P620 Tower workstation with different Threadripper PRO CPUs.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors are purpose-built to support all types of workstation users and the mission-critical software applications they rely on each day. Which one is for you? Let's take a look.

[Remember, not every manufacturer will offer every Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor in its available workstations. Always check the specifications of any model you’re considering.]

Why use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX processor?

AMD says the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5995WX processor delivers the highest multiprocessing performance you can get.¹ Take a look at the specs:

You can achieve noticeable productivity improvements with the Threadripper PRO 5995WX processor. Examples include rendering complex 3D scenes or computing detailed simulations—while also iterating a 3D model or fine-tuning animations. Or encoding a composition as you simultaneously edit footage. With its extreme memory capacity and 128 speedy PCIe^® 4.0 lanes, AMD says the Threadripper PRO 5995WX processor can do more, and do it faster,¹ than other processors in the category.

Here are some popular uses of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX workstation processor:

• Rendering
• VFX Simulation
• CAE Simulation
• Generative Design

• Toolpath Optimization
• Reality Capture
• Software Development
• Hosting multiple VDI instances

Why use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor?

AMD calls its AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX the most powerful 32-core workstation processor available. Just look at the numbers:

Improved productivity can be more than just a goal—it can be a reality with the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5975WX processor. Examples include rendering complex 3D scenes or computing detailed simulations—while also iterating a 3D model or fine-tuning animations. Or encoding a composition as you simultaneously edit footage. With its extreme memory capacity and 128 speedy PCIe^® 4.0 lanes, AMD says the Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor can do more, and do it faster, than other processors in the category.¹

Here are some popular uses of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX workstation processor:

• Rendering
• VFX Simulation
• Video Editing & Encoding
• CAE Simulation

• Generative Design
• Toolpath Optimization
• Reality Capture
• Software Development

Why use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX processor?

For the full-spectrum performance that today’s professionals demand, AMD offers the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5965WX processor. The specs are impressive:

With two dozen high-frequency cores, 128MB of L3 cache, and loads of PCIe^® 4.0 lanes, the Threadripper PRO 5965WX processor is great for lightly threaded and multithreaded workloads. Multitasking can be faster and more productive—like updating a CAD assembly while simulating real-world behavior, or rendering 3D animations as you perform other needed tasks at the same time. AMD says it simply: you can reduce bottlenecks and get more done with the Threadripper PRO 5965WX processor.

Here are some popular uses of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX workstation processor:

• Rendering
• VFX Simulation
• Video Editing & Encoding
• 3D Modeling
• Animation
• Product Design

• CAE Simulation
• Generative Design
• Toolpath Optimization
• Reality Capture
• Software Development

Why use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX processor?

For the best of both worlds in 3D modeling, design and visualization tasks, AMD suggests the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5955WX processor. Here are the specs:

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX processor is, like the Threadripper PRO 5965WX processor, ideal for lightly threaded and multithreaded workloads. And since it’s got the Threadripper PRO line’s vast number of PCIe 4.0 lanes (128), it’s a cost-effective platform for supporting multiple PCIe add-on devices. Complex rendering, encoding and other actions go faster with the Threadripper 5955WX processor, helping creative professionals get more done in less time.

Here are some popular uses of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX workstation processor:

• Rendering
• VFX Simulation
• Video Editing & Encoding
• 3D Modeling
• Animation
• Product Design

• CAE Simulation
• Generative Design
• Toolpath Optimization
• Reality Capture
• Software Development

Why use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX processor?

With its cutting-edge performance, AMD says the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5945WX processor is ideal for architects, engineers, and other professionals using today’s demanding tools and software. Just look at the specs:

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX workstation processor offers incredible value, making it, like the 5955WX, a cost-effective platform for those using multiple PCIe add-on devices. It’s ideal for lightly threaded 3D modeling and design tasks—with any surplus cores available for productive multitasking. Best of all, the Threadripper PRO 5945WX lowers the cost barrier to enter the world of high-end, GPU-dense platforms and configurations. 

Here are some popular uses of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX workstation processor:

• 3D Modeling/CAD Design
• M&E Production

• Product Design

No matter your industry, maintaining a steady workflow – free from throughput errors and system crashes – is essential. And for a growing number of content creators, licensed professionals and others, the best workstation CPU is an AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor.

ThinkStation P620 Tower Workstation with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO

Of course, listing a processor's features and specifications is one thing. Putting that processor in action in a high-end desktop workstation is another. And Lenovo's line of ThinkStation P620 Tower workstations powered by AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors are truly impressive machines. [In-stock availability varies. View all Lenovo workstations.]

In addition to Ryzen Threadripper processor power and AMD PRO security tools, ThinkStation P620 Tower Workstations offer:

• Choice of Linux or Microsoft Windows 11 operating systems
• Up to 2 NVIDIA^® RTX™ Series graphics cards
• Up to 1 TB memory (8 x 128GB DDR4-3200 RDIMMS)
• Air-cooled thermal system for steady performance

With so much going for them, it's easy to see why AMD calls its Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors "the ultimate processors for the professional workstation." With high frequency cores and the industry's highest core⁶ and thread counts, Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors—in particular the 5000 WX-Series—are ready to handle today's most demanding professional workloads.