AMD's Threadripper 3990x is still - sadly - the cheapest 64-core CPU you can buy

Date:
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 03:00:26 +0000

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Only a choice if you're after a really powerful AMD desktop processor.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $3,949.99 at Newegg

If you have a task that requires sheer raw compute power, then there's hardly anyone that can compete with the 3990X in this price range. AMD's top Threadripper processor still packs a powerful punch despite being launched 20 months ago.

With new Zen 3 processors expected to be launched before the end of 2021,
AMDs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, the firms mighty 64-core (128-thread) processor, has received an unwelcome price bump that pushed its price back to almost its original suggested retail price of $3,999.

Not bad for a product launched in February 2020. Newegg sells it - with a limit of two per customer - for $3949.99, far lower than Microcenter's shocking $4999.99 price tag for the same product.

AMD can charge such astronomic prices because (a) it can (b) demand is
booming while supply remains very tight (c) Intel has yet to catch up (d) the Threadripper Pro 3995WX is even more expensive with a 50% premium. Check our out list of the best mobile workstations available Here's our choice of the best business computers out there Here's our list of the best workstations on the market

That's assuming, of course, you can make use of the serious multi-core performance on offer with this 64-core beast. The average consumer is
unlikely to need this level of firepower, unless they're into content creation, 3D modelling or video editing .

The 3990X is based on AMD's EPYC 7702P server processor (used in data
centers) and supports ECC memory as well as PCIe 4.0. Its onboard cache (256MB) and TDP (280W) means it requires powerful cooling to get its 64 cores humming.

Note that while it can boost to up to 4.3GHz, its base clock speed is only 2.9GHz. It can also support up to four DDR4 channels (compared to eight for the EPYC 7702P). Bear in mind If this product is unavailable in your region, you may have to use a specialist parcel forwarding service to take advantage of the deal. If you've found a cheaper product with equivalent
specifications, in stock and brand new, let us know and we'll tip our hat to you.



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