With a 4 GHz base clock speed, a 5.3 GHz boost frequency, and 128MB of L3 cache, this CPU significantly reduces rendering times for 8K videos, high-resolution photos, and 3D models. You can overclock this processor for greater performance. The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X supports up to 48 PCI Express 5.0 lanes for high-speed throughput to compatible devices. It also supports quad-channel DDR5 ECC memory with up to 5200 MT/s transfer speeds that help efficiently run and multitask demanding applications. Please note that a thermal solution is NOT included. A separately purchased dedicated graphics card is required. AMD EXPO The AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO Technology) was developed to allow for user-friendly memory overclocking support of all types of memory, giving users an easy path to accelerated power to achieve accelerated memory in their system. Specifications CPU Model: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X CPU Socket: sTR5 Manufacturing Process: 5 nm Maximum CPU Configuration: 1S Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes: 48 (Revision 5.0); 40 (Revision 4.0) Unlocked: Yes Performance Number of Cores: 32 Number of Threads: 64 Base Clock Speed: 4 GHz Maximum Boost Speed: 5.3 GHz L3 Cache: 128 MB Memory Support Memory Support: DDR5 Up to 5200 MT/s ECC Memory: Yes Channel Architecture: Quad Channel Power Thermal Design Power (TDP, Max): 350 W Included Thermal Solution: No Maximum Temperature: 203°F / 95°C Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes Technology AES Support: Yes Extension: AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, FMA3, FMA4, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.1/4.2 Instruction Set: 64-Bit Virtualization: Yes: AMD-V Performance Technologies: Precision Boost 2