AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x is still by far the cheapest 64-core processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x is still by far the cheapest 64-core processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - € 3,499.99 en Micro Center
(around € 2,700 / AU € 4,900)
You can currently get the monstrous 3990-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 64X for $490 off, with the potential for an additional $300 in savings if you buy a qualifying motherboard. Grab it while you can! AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, the company's mighty 64-core (128-thread) processor, has received another enticing price cut. It was a bit cheaper in May, but we don't expect the price to drop that much anytime soon. Amazon and Micro Center cut the price of the original $3,990 processor by about $490, which is a saving of more than 10%. Yes, it'll still set you back close to $3,500 (around £2,700 / AU$4,900), which is obviously far from cheap, but represents relatively good value for money for the power you get from this song. silicon. This assumes, of course, that you can utilize the serious multi-core performance that this 64-core beast offers. The average consumer is unlikely to need this level of firepower, unless they are interested in content creation, 3D modeling, or video editing. There's an added bonus with the 3990X deal at Micro Center, where you can save an extra $300 if you buy a qualifying motherboard with your new processor. The 3990X is based on the AMD EPYC 7702P server processor (used in data centers) and supports ECC memory and PCIe 4.0. Its built-in cache (256MB) and TDP (280W) mean it requires powerful cooling to keep its 64 cores going. Note that while it can boost up to 4.3 GHz, its base clock speed is only 2.9 GHz. It can also support up to four DDR4 channels (compared to eight for the EPYC 7702P).

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