AMD has confirmed its next-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors via a new documentation web page, revealing the new CPUs’ PCIe generation and memory support. Referred to as Mustang Peak, these CPUs will debut on AMD’s forthcoming TR6 platform with new capabilities and faster connections.
Listed as Family 1Ah Model A8h, these upcoming Threadripper CPUs are based on the upcoming Zen 6 architecture, manufactured using TSMC’s 2nm node. AMD confirms support for PCIe Gen 6.0 and DDR5 memory, but doesn’t indicate any CPU configuration. That said, considering previous rumours regarding desktop Zen 6 chips, we can assume these professional CPUs will also use the same CCD (Core Complex Die) design, which is said to pack up to 12 cores. This means that next-gen Threadripper and Threadripper Pro CPUs could contain up to 144 Zen 6 cores spread between 12 chiplets.
For comparison, the current Ryzen Threadripper 9000 family, codenamed Shimada Peak, packs up to 96 cores and 192 threads, powered by the Zen 5 architecture and produced on a 3nm process Launched in July 2025, Threadripper 9000 features four DDR5 channels on HEDT platforms and eight channels on the Pro series. Threadripper 10000, or whatever it ends up being called, is likely offer at least a similar memory configuration.
These next-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors will also be accompanied by a new TR6 socket, which looks set to replace sTR5, which has been used for AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen Threadripper 7000 and Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper 9000 lineups since 2023. In other words, this will be the biggest change since Threadripper 7000.
In addition to PCIe 6.0, which doubles the per-lane bandwidth compared to PCIe 5.0, we can also expect faster I/O, such as USB4, Thunderbolt 5, and probably faster memory support, since DDR6 seemingly isn’t in the plans yet. We can also hope to see 25GbE LAN on some high-end boards.
While there are still some unknowns, next-gen Threadripper looks set to be a powerhouse, perhaps providing a larger jump than moving from Threadripper 5000 to Threadripper 7000. We should learn more as the rumoured mid-2027 launch window approaches.
