AMD Threadripper 2970WX

The AMD Threadripper 2970WX offers 24 cores and 24 threads. It drops into the AM4 socket with a 250W TDP — about 10.4W per core. 64MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks run from 3GHz base to 4.2GHz boost.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $1188.88 it sits in the premium processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.