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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Reasons To Buy

  • Outperforms Intel's pricier Core i9 chip on core-hungry tests.
  • Platform is overflowing with PCI Express lanes.

Reasons To Avoid

  • Compatible motherboards are expensive.
  • Byzantine installation process compared to mainstream CPUs.
  • Competing Intel chips are better at lightly threaded tasks.

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Specifications

# of CPU Cores 12
# of Threads 24
*OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock 3500.0
CPU Socket sTR4
Default TDP 180
Form Factor Desktops
Boxed Processor
Graphics Model Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache 1152.0
L2 Cache 6144.0
L3 Cache 32.0
Launch Date 7/31/2017
Max. Boost Clock 4000.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 68.0
Memory Channels 4
PCI Express® Version PCIe® 3.0
Processor Technology for CPU Cores 14nm
Supported Technologies AMD SenseMI Technology
AMD Zen Core Architecture
AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility
AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
Virtualization
Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™
AES
AVX2
FMA3
System Memory Specification 2667.0
System Memory Type DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)
Thermal Solution (PIB) Not Included
Unlocked for Overclocking