Tech Enthusiast Utilizes BMW M4 Radiator and Toyota Highlander Fans to Cool AMD's $11,699 Threadripper Pro 9995WX; High-capacity 1,200 liters per minute pump falls short compared to liquid nitrogen cooling.
Headline: Geekerwan's Innovative Cooling Solution Unveils the Potential of AMD's Threadripper Pro 9995WX
The AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX, the world's fastest workstation processor, has been put to the test in an unconventional yet effective cooling experiment by Chinese TechTuber, Geekerwan. The processor, featuring the Zen 5 architecture, 96 cores, 192 threads, and a maximum clock speed of 5.4GHz, can demand up to 1,000W or more with performance-enhancing technologies like PBO and overclocking.
Geekerwan's innovative approach involves using a BMW M4 car radiator (600 x 350mm) paired with high-power fans from a Toyota Highlander. This automotive cooling setup provides a much larger surface area and higher liquid flow than conventional PC liquid coolers, enabling Geekerwan to overclock all 96 cores of the 9995WX to 4.9 GHz, achieving a world-class Cinebench R23 score of 187,153 points.
Key details about this cooling solution:
- The BMW M4 radiator is about five times bigger in surface area than typical 360mm PC radiators, allowing significantly better heat dissipation.
- The pump used can move much more liquid per second than standard AIO water pumps, further improving cooling effectiveness.
- Paired with Toyota Highlander 100W radiator fans, the system maintains ambient temperatures even under the ultra-high 1000W+ power consumption of the overclocked CPU.
- This setup outperforms high-end commercial AIO coolers and rivals more exotic cooling methods (like liquid nitrogen) in practical terms, though it is not as extreme as LN2 cooling.
However, Geekerwan's experiment did reveal some limitations. The radiator remained "cold" during testing, indicating the AIO setup could not remove heat from the cores fast enough. Despite this, the 9995WX was able to achieve stable, nearly 5 GHz all-core overclocking on this 96-core powerhouse.
Geekerwan's video demonstrating this cooling experiment can be found on the Chinese platform Bilibili, with the relevant content starting around the 7-minute mark and closed captions available in English. It's a fascinating exploration of the potential of the Threadripper Pro 9995WX and a testament to the ingenuity of the tech community.
While consumer CPUs like the Ryzen 9 9950X may still be superior to a Threadripper for gaming, there may be exceptions. For those interested in pushing the boundaries of performance, the Threadripper Pro 9995WX, priced at $11,699, offers an unprecedented level of power and potential.
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[1] Geekerwan's Video: [Bilibili Link] [2] Cinebench R23 Score: 187,153 points [3] Threadripper Pro 9995WX Price: $11,699 [4] Zen 5 Architecture: [AMD Official Website] [5] Ryzen 9 9950X: [AMD Official Website]
Technology enthusiasts interested in pushing boundaries of performance might find the Threadripper Pro 9995WX an intriguing gadget, shown in a unique cooling experiment by Geekerwan. By using a BMW M4 car radiator and Toyota Highlander fans, Geekerwan crafted a cooling solution that effectively dissipates heat, allowing overclocking all 96 cores of the 9995WX to 4.9 GHz, resulting in a world-class Cinebench R23 score.
