Case Study: A Performance Bottleneck
Alex, a senior visual effects artist and machine learning engineer working across large film rendering projects and edge AI model development. Until recently, Alex was stuck in a productivity squeeze. Scenes took hours to render, model training could drag for days, and juggling multi-GPU workflows often brought more heat than progress. The tools were holding work back. A workstation upgrade was needed.
The Turning Point: AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000 Series
With the release of the Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series, built on AMD’s Zen 5 architecture, Alex turned to G2 Digital. Known for custom-engineered workstation solutions we configured a rig that would speed up his workflow.
- 96 cores and 192 threads transformed parallel computing, shaving hours off render timelines.
- DDR5-6400 (8-channel) memory delivered lightning-fast responsiveness, even in After Effects
- 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes enabled a complex multi-GPU NVMe setup, blazing through simulations and inference jobs.
- AVX-512 enhancements gave AI workloads a turbo boost.
We made sure Alex’s rig ran cooler, quieter, and more reliably, thanks to our thermal optimisation and custom chassis design.
The Impact: Accerlerated Creativity
Whether rackmount or desktop, each unit is built to your spec to achieve peak performance without compromise.
Workflow Task | Previous Gen Time | Threadripper 9000 Time | Performance Uplift |
V-Ray Rendering | ~4 hours | ~100 mins | 2.4× faster |
Adobe After Effects Build | ~90 mins | ~20 mins | 4.5 x faster |
AI Model Training | ~3 days | ~2.25 days | 1.33 x faster |
Conclusion: Let Threadripping Begin
For professionals building tomorrow’s visuals, experiences, and AI breakthroughs, the Threadripper PRO 9000 series is more than a CPU upgrade.
At G2 Digital, we don’t do off-the-shelf. If you’re facing bottlenecks, it’s time to rethink what your workstation can do. Configure it your way with G2 Digital.
Let threadripping begin.
FAQs
Q: Do I need 96 cores for my work?
Not everyone does. That’s where we come in. We will help you spec a system based on your actual workflows, so you’re not over or under-building.
Q: Can G2 Digital support multi-GPU setups?
Absolutely. Our workstations are built to support high-density GPU configurations, with optimised airflow and power delivery.
Q: Do you offer rackmount versions?
Yes. We specialise in both rackmount and desktop formats, built for demanding environments including studios, machine rooms, and on-location production.
Q: What makes G2 different from buying a standard workstation online?
Every G2 machine is custom-engineered. We don’t just assemble, we design, thermally optimise, and tailor the build to your exact use case. And we build everything here in the UK.
Q: Is the Threadripper 9000 overkill for Adobe workflows?
It depends. For standard editing it could be. But for After Effects, 3D compositing, and heavy plugins, the extra cores and memory bandwidth can be a game-changer.
Q: What sort of Cooling do you offer?
G2 offers either air or water cooling on all our Threadripper based workstations.
Air Cooling: Reliable, lower-maintenance solution using premium coolers with optimized airflow, ideal for most professional workloads.
Water Cooling: Custom-loop liquid solutions for users who need quieter operation, improved thermal headroom, or maximum performance under sustained heavy loads (e.g., rendering, simulation, or AI training).
Both options are carefully tuned for thermal stability, low noise, and long-term reliability, ensuring your workstation runs cool even under full load.