AMD's 64-Core Threadripper 3990X is $290 Off

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The AMD Threadripper 3990X is $3,699 at B&H Photo, a savings of $290. 

The AMD Threadripper 3990X is $3,699 at B&H Photo, a savings of $290

The Threadripper 3990X is the undisputed king of the high end desktop CPU market, and you can score this chip at a solid discount during Prime Day. 

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The chip earned 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editor's Choice award in our review, and as we noted, the 64-core 128-thread Threadripper 3990X is a highly-specialized processor that provides incredible performance in a narrow cross-section of workloads, but at a very attractive price point given its capabilities.

To get a sense of the horsepower on offer - the Threadripper 3990X beat a dual-socket Xeon server with $18,000 worth of Intel compute power installed in several key workloads. You'll need to pair the chip with a high-capacity memory kit, capable watercooling, and a bulky power supply to extract the most performance. Still, those costs pale in comparison to a dual-socket server platform. You can also look to our Best Prime Day Deals page for solid discounts on the supporting hardware.

Paul Alcorn
Editor-in-Chief

Paul Alcorn is the Editor-in-Chief for Tom's Hardware US. He also writes news and reviews on CPUs, storage, and enterprise hardware.