Performance Specification
CPU Speed
3.8 GHz
Turbo Speed
4.5 GHz
Physical Cores
24 cores
Threads
48 threads
CPU Codename
Castle Peak
TDP (Power)
280W
Lithography
7nm
Mobo Socket
Socket sTRX4
Bit Width
64 Bit
Max Temp.
68°C
Memory Channels
4
Maximum memory
2048GB
CPU Features
Notebook CPU
Unlocked Multiplier
L1 Cache
2304KB
L2 Cache
12288KB
L3 Cache
128KB
Approved
Rating & Price
GD RATING
Unknown
Release price
$1399
Threadripper 3960X 24-Core 3.8GHz Game Requirement Analysis
The AMD Threadripper 3960X 24-Core 3.8GHz is a very high-end (HEDT) CPU based on AMD's 7nm Zen 2 microarchitecture. It offers 24 physical cores (48 logical), initially clocked at 3.8Hz, which may go up to 4.5GHz using Turbo Boost.
It has an unlocked multiplier, therefore it can be overclocked using traditional methods.
It has 128MB of L3 Cache. Level 3 cache is a static memory bank of a processor and it is used to feed it instructions. This processor also supports DDR4 based RAMs with maximum memory support of 2TB.
It has a maximum Thermal Power Design of 280W, making it one of the most power intensive processors on the market. It also has a maximum temperature of 68C so appropriate CPU cooling will be necessary.
Among its many features are Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium, Virtualization, AES, AVX2, FMA4, XFR (Extended Frequency Range)
It doesn't feature an integrated GPU.
The Threadripper 3960X 24-Core 3.8GHz's high core count and solid clock speed make it a good but extremely expensive option for gamers. This CPU is better suited to prosumers and content creators who may be running high-intensity threaded applications. It will run AAA games very well. While a high clock speed is a priority for gaming, 24 cores is excessive for all gaming applications in 2020.
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Source[ Wikipedia ]