Several new Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs have been spotted in shipping manifests, according to data from NBD.ltd, courtesy of Everest at X. The manifest entries include a 64-core, 16-core, and 12-core model, all of which are reportedly being shipped to various facilities for validation and testing. While this does not signal an imminent launch, it suggests that these processors are in their final stages of development. Skepticism is advised, but every leak brings us closer to understanding the full lineup. The Ryzen 9000 Threadripper family, codenamed "Shimada Peak," is expected to be built using AMD's latest Zen 5 microarchitecture. Given that the core and cache configurations per chiplet (CCD) remain consistent with Zen 4, we can infer that the flagship model will offer up to 96 cores and 192 threads, utilizing 12 CCDs. This configuration would also provide a total of 384MB of L3 cache (32MB per CCD) and 96MB of L2 cache (1MB per core). Typically, AMD's desktop/server and HEDT/workstation CPUs follow a one-year development cycle, so Shimada Peak is likely to be unveiled at Computex or in the second half of 2025. The newly leaked CPUs are the Threadripper 9985WX with 64 cores, the Threadripper 9955WX with 16 cores, and the Threadripper 9945WX with 12 cores. Notably, the top-tier Ryzen Threadripper 9995WX, expected to have 96 cores, has not yet been mentioned, but it's only a matter of time before it surfaces. It may come as a surprise to see AMD offering lower core counts in its top-tier Threadripper family, but this is not a new strategy. Similar models have been available in the past, catering to users who don't need maximum CPU throughput but benefit from high PCIe lane counts, multiple memory channels, and enterprise management features, often at a more affordable price. For instance, AI applications might not require the highest core counts, making these lower-core models a practical choice. Additionally, the lower cost of these models is advantageous, especially considering that many commercial software licenses are billed per core. The 12-core 9945WX and the previously leaked 24-core 9965WX are likely to use CCDs with several cores disabled. This means that the 9945WX, using two CCDs with 6 out of 8 cores active, might introduce interlink latencies. Similarly, the 9965WX, which uses four CCDs with 6 out of 8 cores active, could be slower than a theoretical three-CCD option with all 8 cores intact. Here's a breakdown of the expected configurations for the newly spotted CPUs: Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX: 64 cores/128 threads, 350W TDP, sTR5 socket, 8 CCDs with 8 active cores each. Ryzen Threadripper 9975WX: 32 cores/64 threads, 350W TDP, sTR5 socket, 4 CCDs with 8 active cores each. Ryzen Threadripper 9965WX: 24 cores/48 threads, 350W TDP, sTR5 socket, 4 CCDs with 6 active cores each. Ryzen Threadripper 9955WX: 16 cores/32 threads, 350W TDP, sTR5 socket, 2 CCDs with 8 active cores each. Ryzen Threadripper 9945WX: 12 cores/24 threads, 350W TDP, sTR5 socket, 2 CCDs with 6 active cores each. In terms of compatibility, these new Threadripper processors should be drop-in replacements for current sTR5-based motherboards. Although the documents mention SP6, they are likely referring to the sTR5 socket, which is physically similar to SP6 but electrically distinct, featuring 4,844 landing pads. With Computex and other major tech events on the horizon, we can expect more details about these powerful processors to emerge soon.