Update 1/26/21 4:40pm PT: AMD reached out to share the official pricing for the Threadripper Pro series chips, which falls at slightly lower pricing than the Compusource listings we discovered. Here's the official recommended pricing: Cores / Threads SEP (Suggested Pricing) Threadripper Pro 3995WX 64 / 128 $5,489 Threadripper Pro 3975WX 32 / 64 $2,749 Threadripper Pro 3955WX 16 / 32 $1,149 Original Article, slightly amended for clarity : AMD recently announced that it's Threadripper Pro processors will come to retail outlets, but the company hasn't listed the official pricing yet. Seeing these chips come to retail outlets is a nice addition after they debuted for the first six months in uber-expensive pre-validated systems, like the Lenovo ThinkStation P620 that we recently tested with the flagship Threadripper Pro 3995WX . Thanks to a listing of the Threadripper Pro part numbers (via @momomo_us ), we've now tracked down … [Read more...] about Official AMD Threadripper Pro Pricing: $5,489 for 64 Cores, $2,749 for 32 Cores (Updated)
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AMD Announces Global Retail Availability of Threadripper Pro
AMD announced today that the Threadripper Pro desktop processors, which top out with 64 cores and 128 threads with the Threadripper Pro 3995WX , are now available for purchase worldwide. These chips were previously exclusively available in Lenovo's ThinkStation P620 workstation that we recently reviewed , but the chips and the accompanying WRX80 motherboards are now available at retailers. These chips had already popped up at a few retailers in January, and AMD had previously shared the official pricing for the Threadripper Pro lineup , which you can see below. MSRP/RCP Cores / Threads Base / Boost (GHz) L3 Cache (MB) PCIe DRAM TDP Threadripper Pro 3995WX $5,489 64 / 128 2.7 / 4.2 256 128 Gen 4 Eight-Channel DDR4-3200 280W Threadripper 3990X $3,990 64 / 128 2.9 / 4.3 256 88 Gen 4 (72 Usable) Quad DDR4-3200 280W EPYC 7442 $6,950 64 / 128 2.25 / 3.4 256 128 Gen 4 Eight-Channel … [Read more...] about AMD Announces Global Retail Availability of Threadripper Pro
2014-Era GTX 970 Emerges as Value GPU on eBay During Shortage
Our GPU pricing index shows just how overpriced the latest graphics cards are, if you're even willing to bother with eBay. Trying to sift through eBay sold listings while eliminating fake "here's a picture of a card" red herrings takes some effort, but the clear trend is that every GPU that's even remotely useful for mining has shot up in price, dragging most recent GPUs along for the ride. But what's the best value if you simply have to buy a graphics card right now? Say hello to some old friends! Based on the performance we measured in our GPU benchmarks hierarchy, and combined with current (the past week) eBay prices, we generated an FPS-to-dollar metric to see which cards might be worth considering. The winner, as you've no doubt guessed from the headline, was Nvidia's relatively ancient GTX 970 card from late 2014. The GTX 970 sports the Maxwell architecture, with 5.2 billion transistors fabricated on TSMC's 28nm high-performance node. Those were good times! The … [Read more...] about 2014-Era GTX 970 Emerges as Value GPU on eBay During Shortage
Intel Reportedly Confirms March 30 Release Date for Rocket Lake-S CPUs
Intel might have finally set an official release date for its Rocket Lake chips that will soon vie for a spot on our list of Best CPUs . HardwareLUXX editor Andreas Schilling today reported that “the sales embargo for 11th Gen Desktop processors (Rocket Lake S) is March 30, 2021, at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET." The announcement was largely symbolic. Representatives from MSI and Gigabyte revealed the March launch window in January, Milwaukee PC leaked the line’s pricing a few days ago, and Mindfactory sold its entire Core i7-11700K stock last weekend. Here are the leaked prices courtesy of Milwaukee PC, but be aware that this might not reflect official pricing: Processor Pricing (Excl. VAT) Cores / Threads Base Clock (GHz) L3 Cache (MB) Part Number Core i9-11900K $599.99 8/16 3.5 16 BX8070811900K Core i9-11900KF $579.99 8/16 3.5 16 BX8070811900KF Core i9-11900 $509.99 8/16 2.5 16 BX8070811900 Core … [Read more...] about Intel Reportedly Confirms March 30 Release Date for Rocket Lake-S CPUs
CPU Deal: Intel Core i9-9900K now $100 off at Best Buy
As Intel slashes more CPU prices amid AMD shortages , one particularly high-end processor (that we really like) has just seen a deep $100 price cut. For a limited time over at Best Buy, you can pick up an Intel Core i9-9900K for just $339. But hurry, it’s available for today only! More: Best CPU deals Best Gaming CPUs CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy Intel Core i9-9900K: was $439, now $339 at Best Buy View Deal As you can read in our Intel Core i9-9900K review , we are big fans of this processor. In fact, we gave it a highly coveted Editor’s Choice award for its high clock speeds, high amount of cores and performance-boosting Solder TIM. Our main critique was the cost, but with a discount this deep, this processor offers an awesome bang for your buck. Especially when you see how high it ranks amongst other competitive processors, achieving 105.1 FPS in our Geomean test suite. So, if you’re not too bothered about getting the latest … [Read more...] about CPU Deal: Intel Core i9-9900K now $100 off at Best Buy