{"product_id":"amd-ryzen-threadripper-7960x-24-core-4-2ghz-str5-cpu","title":"AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24-Core 4.2GHz sTR5 CPU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-four cores, quad-channel memory and 88 usable PCIe 5.0 lanes — the entry point to a real workstation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 cores \/ 48 threads, 4.2GHz base, up to 5.3GHz boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e152MB total cache (24MB L2 + 128MB L3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e350W TDP, sTR5 socket, quad-channel DDR5-5200 with ECC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0, 92 lanes total (88 usable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cooler included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLanes and bandwidth, not just cores\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates Threadripper from a Ryzen 9 isn't only the core count — it's the platform. Eighty-eight usable PCIe 5.0 lanes mean multiple GPUs, several NVMe drives and high-speed capture or networking cards all running at full width simultaneously. Quad-channel DDR5 with ECC support feeds forty-eight threads without starving them. For 3D rendering, multi-stream video production, simulation and heavy virtualisation, that combination is what makes the machine feel unlimited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBudget for the whole platform\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chip is one part of the cost: a TRX50 motherboard, four sticks of DDR5 (RDIMM for ECC), a 350W-capable cooling solution and a power supply to match all add up. Nothing is included in the box, and air cooling a 350W part properly means a large dedicated sTR5 cooler or a purpose-built AIO. Gaming performance is fine but not exceptional — a 9800X3D beats it for a tenth of the money. Buy Threadripper for professional throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24C\/48T with a 5.3GHz boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128MB L3 cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad-channel DDR5-5200 with ECC support, enabled by default\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e88 usable PCIe 5.0 lanes for multi-GPU and multi-NVMe builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully unlocked for overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X (100-100001352WOF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCores \/ Threads: 24 \/ 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Clock: 4.2 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Boost Clock: Up to 5.3 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL2 Cache: 24 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL3 Cache: 128 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault TDP: 350 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: sTR5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Node: TSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I\/O die)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR5 up to 5200 MT\/s, 4 channels, ECC supported (enabled by default)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCI Express: PCIe 5.0, 92 lanes total (88 usable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for Overclocking: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBundled Cooler: Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooler sold separately — sTR5-compatible cooling required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy AMD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThreadripper gave independent studios access to lane counts and memory bandwidth that used to be server-only. Every AMD processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48756390494402,"sku":"100-100001352WOF","price":30889.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/100-100001352WOF_wr_01a.jpg?v=1788851834","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-7960x-24-core-4-2ghz-str5-cpu","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}