AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Count 'em: 24 cores, 48 threads.
- ✓ Superb value for software that scales well with more threads.
- ✓ Excellent multi-core, multi-threaded performance.
- ✓ Compatible with existing X399 motherboards.
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Relatively low base clock speed.
- ✗ Single-threaded performance occasionally behind other elite-level CPUs.
- ✗ Fewer memory access modes than Threadripper X-series.
Expert Reviews
Specifications
| # of CPU Cores | 24 |
| # of Threads | 48 |
| *OS Support |
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Base Clock | 3000.0 |
| CPU Socket |
sTR4 |
| Default TDP | 250 |
| Form Factor |
Desktops Boxed Processor |
| Graphics Model | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| L1 Cache | 2304.0 |
| L2 Cache | 12288.0 |
| L3 Cache | 64.0 |
| Launch Date | 10/2018 |
| Max. Boost Clock | 4200.0 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 68.0 |
| Memory Channels | 4 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 3.0 |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
12nm |
| Supported Technologies |
AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Zen Core Architecture AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility |
| System Memory Specification |
2933.0 |
| System Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Thermal Solution (MPK) | |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) |
Not Included |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | ✓ |