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In last month’s Labs (see issue 336, p74), Intel overturned the dominance of AMD processors in workstations with a host of machines based on 12th generation Core chips. Part of the reason for this was the absence of AMD’s previously dominant Threadripper. Fortunately, it wasn’t deceased, only sleeping, and now we have our first chance to look at the new flagship of the Pro version. The Scan 3XS GWP-ME A1128T sports the 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX, and it’s a monster.
One of the reasons we didn’t have a Labs full of Threadrippers last month is that the non-Pro version has been discontinued. AMD also initially gave Lenovo a temporary exclusive deal on the new 5000 series. That lifted just in time for one system to slip into the Labs, but
