If you need your PC to do some heavy lifting, you have plenty of choices in 2025. High-end CPUs like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D blur the lines between consumer-grade hardware and the high-end desktop space, wielding 16 cores and 32 threads along with a 5.7GHz max boost clock to make light work of demanding tasks. Yet as much power as this chip offers, there are PC users out there who can make use of even more. For developers who compile source code every day, for artists compiling shaders in Unreal Engine, and for video editors applying advanced visual effects, one of the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs is a better choice. Powered by the Zen 5 architecture, offering up to 96 cores and 192 threads, and ready to deliver beefed-up single-threaded performance, these processors are a highly attractive option for power users seeking to boost their productivity and efficiency.
Yet bumping up from an AMD Ryzen chip to an AMD Ryzen Threadripper isn’t just about the capabilities of the CPU. It’s also about what you get from the complete platform. AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs slot into the sTR5 socket found on high-end TRX50 and WRX90E motherboards. Bolstered with more PCIe connectivity, these boards offer better support for multi-GPU configurations. You’ll be able to install quad or even eight channel memory kits. And depending on the model, you’ll find bolstered M.2 SSD support, advanced networking options, high-end connectivity, and more.
Power to the professionals
The Threadripper CPUs are divided into two groups. At the top of the class are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processors. This series offers a top-end model capable of staggering multithreaded performance through its 96 cores and 192 threads. In the past, CPUs that went all-in on core count typically offered significantly reduced single-threaded performance, but that’s not nearly so much of a limitation anymore. All AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 Series processors can boost up to 5.4GHz in lightly-threaded workloads.
For many professional content creation apps, that’s a gamechanger. The demands that these apps make on your system can change significantly depending on your current workflow. AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processors are light on their feet, able to blaze through lightly-threaded tasks one moment and then turn on a dime and unleash their dizzying array of cores the next. And you get to enjoy this blend of performance alongside an advanced memory architecture able to provide stunning bandwidth, high-end capacity, and ECC support for elevated data integrity and system stability.
Perhaps the top-shelf capabilities of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processors exceed your needs or budget, but you still need a higher-tier processor, PCIe connectivity, and memory architecture than you can get from consumer-grade hardware. AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors stand in the gap.
AMD has announced three non-PRO Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs, starting with an “entry-level” chip with 24 cores and 48 threads, if such a CPU can be called entry-level, and going up to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X, which wields 64 cores and 128 threads. As with the PRO chips, these CPUs have a max boost frequency of up to 5.4GHz, slot into the sTR5 socket, and have a 350W TDP.
The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE is primed to unleash AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processors require a feature-rich motherboard — and that’s where the ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard steps in. A premium motherboard in every sense of the word, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE is the board of choice for professionals who accept no limitations.
A robust power solution equipped for effortless cooling
With their 350W TDP, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series CPUs require a bolstered power solution, especially for users who intend to take advantage of these chips’ overclocking capabilities. For supremely stable performance, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE features a voltage regulator module (VRM) setup comprising (16*2)+3+3+3 power stages. The VRM keeps its cool under pressure thanks to an active VRM cooling solution that includes extruded aluminum heatsinks atop the MOSFETs and chokes and two embedded fans.
Second-gen ProCool II connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the 12V CPU input, and feature metal armor and solid pins for better heat dissipation. This workstation motherboard includes two additional PCIe 8-pin power connectors to ensure power output reliability for users who install multiple graphics cards, and it also offers dual PSU support for users who need to fully unleash their system.
The Pro WS WRX90E’s premium power solution is already proving its worth for creators eager to extract every ounce of performance from their new AMD Ryzen Threadripper chip. This motherboard has already racked up an impressive array of world overclocking records — click here to learn more.
Premium memory support
For many creative professionals, exceptional memory performance is a strict requirement. The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE shatters the limitations of consumer-grade hardware with eight R-DIMM DDR5 memory module slots with ECC support and a 1DPC eight-channel memory architecture. This allows you to set up a large, high-bandwidth memory pool up to 2TB with automatic detection and repair of single-bit memory errors. Dial in an EXPO memory profile, and you’ll be able to access uncharted performance for memory-sensitive workloads, all while enjoying the outstanding stability of ECC.
Your multi-GPU workstation
Multi-GPU gaming is largely a thing of the past, but modeling, simulation, and rendering applications can leverage the power of multiple GPUs for enhanced performance. The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE gives you plentiful options for configurability and expandability with its seven total PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. For creative work accelerated by the unbounded power of the latest NVIDIA RTX graphics cards, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE provides access to GPU performance and raw VRAM capacity that’s only rivaled by GPU servers.
Wide-ranging storage options
On the storage front, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE gives you the capability to go big on both performance and capacity. Four onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots lead the charge, and they’re all wired for high-end PCIe 5.0 x4 connectivity so that you can unleash the fastest drives on the market today. Two of these slots allow for the longer M.2 22110 format to allow for higher-capacity drives. To let you install a complementary vast storage array, this workstation motherboard also offers four onboard SATA ports and two SlimSAS connectors.
Highly configurable cooling options
With a full system of high-performance components installed, you’ll need thoughtfully laid-out cooling. The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE meets the moment with comprehensive fan controls. Each fan header can be connected to a premium 3A-12V high-speed fan. Three user-configurable thermal sensors allow your system to monitor different elements of your system and ramp up fan speeds accordingly, and it’s all easily managed through Fan Xpert 4, the UEFI, and IPMI web interfaces.
Comprehensive connectivity
Wide-ranging connectivity options ensure high-bandwidth and versatile connections to your full PC setup. Ultrafast networking highlights the list. The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE features dual onboard 10G LAN ports powered by the premium Intel X710-AT2 Ethernet controller, allowing it to make short work of multi-terabyte transfers. An additional gigabit Ethernet port facilitates fast data transfers to the onboard baseboard management controller (BMC).
An array of speedy USB ports give you the versatility that you need. You’ll have access to a header that allows you to set up a front-panel USB 20Gbps Type-C port for speedy and convenient transfers from external storage. There’s USB4 support on tap, too. Two USB4 ports on the back panel, controlled by an ASMedia ASM4242 chip, allow you to take advantage of bi-directional speeds of up to 40Gbps. You can even use these ports to drive displays up to 8K@60Hz. Simply use the bundled MiniDP to DP cables to connect a graphics card output to the rear-panel DP IN ports, and you’ll be ready to hook up your monitors.
The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A bring AMD Ryzen Threadripper performance to wider audiences
If some of the advanced capabilities of the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE might go unused in your AMD Ryzen Threadripper build, you might best served with a TRX50 motherboard instead. Still ready for multi-GPU setups and higher-end memory performance, but dropping down to a smaller number of PCIe expansion slots and a quad-channel memory architecture, TRX50 motherboards give you right-sized options for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs, PRO or non-PRO.
The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A offer two takes on the TRX50 formula. Their feature sets are similar, but each has a claim to fame which might make it a better pick for your workstation.
The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A both offer a thorough thermal design ready for the challenges of cooling their high-end circuitry. The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi goes all-in with a VRM featuring (18*2)+3+4+4 power stages, while the ProWS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A offers 20+3+3+3+ power stages. Massive VRM heatsinks made of extruded aluminum with a finned design wick away heat from the MOSFETs and chokes. Two fans, one on either side of the CPU socket, create a steady stream of cooling air to draw heat away from the motherboard.
Both models feature advanced memory support. You’ll have four DIMM slots ready for ECC DRR5 memory, with support for quad-channel kits. With up to 1TB of system memory at your disposal, you’ll be ready to complete large projects in advanced professional apps.
Both offer plenty of expansion board capability. The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi stands out with its five total PCIe x16 slots, but the Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A counters with three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots running at full bandwidth and an additional PCIe 4.0 x16 slot.
Advanced wired and wireless networking comes standard with both of these TRX50 motherboards. They offer a pair of ports for high-speed wired networking: a Marvell AQtion 10G Ethernet port ready for streaming uncompressed 4K videos, performing system backups, or transferring large files to a NAS unit, and an Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port equipped for today’s high-speed multigigabit internet connections. In addition, onboard WiFi 7 offers high-bandwidth, low-interference networking.
If bolstered storage and USB connectivity is a priority, you might be best served with the Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A. This motherboard ups the ante with four onboard M.2 slots, three of which are wired for PCIe 5.0, four SATA 6GB/s ports, and two SlimSAS connectors. On its rear panel, you’ll have nine total USB ports, two of which are high-speed USB4 ports, and you’ll be able to hook up a front-facing USB 20Gbps Type-C port ready for 30W Power Delivery, too.
To keep your high-performance M.2 SSDs cool under demanding workloads, all M.2 slots on both motherboards are covered by beefy heatsinks and equipped with thermal pads to keep them at optimal operating temperatures for consistent performance and reliability. A large unibody heatsink for three of the M.2 slots and the motherboard’s chipset does additional work to keep temperatures low.
The cooling design of the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi motherboards also shows some love for the 10G Ethernet controller. An extended heatsink near the PCIe x16 slots ensures stable performance for their high-speed networking hardware.
We should mention a few more upgrades that the Pro WS TRX50-Sage WiFi A brings to the table. For enthusiasts taking advantage of the platform’s CPU and memory overclocking capabilities, the board’s seven Probelt measurement points allow them to track key voltages with a multimeter during overclocking. We’ve also upgraded our installation process for the primary M.2 slot, allowing you to install an M.2 SSD and its heatsink without the need for a tool. Finally, because even a workstation build doesn’t have to be all business, we include an ARGB header, too.
Server-grade remote management
The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE, Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi, and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A motherboards feature server-grade remote management tools that keep you in control. The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE uses a dedicated gigabit Ethernet controller assigned to the onboard baseboard management controller (BMC) for the connection of IPMI architecture. This allows administrators to remotely communicate with the BMC with remote interfaces, including ASUS Control Center Express or a web UI, for a wide range of control functions. Users can access similar functionality with the Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A by installing an IPMI expansion card.
For enhanced security, increased productivity, and better protection against unauthorized access and data leaks, you can monitor and manage these motherboards through our easy-to-use ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE) software. This centralized IT management app is designed to provide a convenient, effective, secure, and cost-saving solution for enterprises in any industry.
A premier platform for today’s advanced applications
Next-gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs are sure to tantalize PC enthusiasts and professionals with demanding workloads, and the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE, Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi, and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A give these chips an exceptional foundation for your workstation build. Whether you’re going for the top-end performance, expansion options, and connectivity available through a Threadripper PRO chip and the WRX90 platform, or aiming for a TRX50 build with its quad-channel memory support and plentiful PCIe lanes, you’ll find the feature set you need with these three motherboards. And since they’re both validated for extensive compatibility with the latest technologies, tested for 24/7 operation, and given expansive Qualified Vendor Lists for memory kits, these motherboards are set up to give you an easy setup process and reliable operation for years to come.
The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE, Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi A, and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi motherboards are available for purchase today. Follow the links below to start your workstation build today.