- Is the 7975WX worth it over the 7965WX?
- If your work scales across cores, the extra eight cores and larger cache make the 7975WX the better pick. For mostly single-threaded work the 7965WX is close and easier to cool.
- Do I need a special motherboard?
- Yes. It uses the sTR5 socket and requires a WRX90 chipset board. Threadripper 7000 non-Pro boards and consumer AM5 boards will not work.
- What memory does it support?
- It supports 8-channel registered DDR5 (RDIMM), which allows very large memory capacities. Standard unbuffered desktop DDR5 is not supported.
- Does it include a cooler?
- No. AMD ships it without a cooler, and its 350W TDP calls for a large air or 360mm-class liquid cooler with a Threadripper mounting kit.
- Do I need a graphics card?
- Yes. The chip has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.
- How does it compare with the 7985WX?
- The 7985WX doubles the core count to 64 for the heaviest batch workloads. The 7975WX has higher clocks and a lower thermal load, which suits mixed workloads better.
- Where is the AMD 7975WX 32-Core 5.3GHz 160MB Cache Socket WRX90 Processor cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $969.99, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the AMD 7975WX 32-Core 5.3GHz 160MB Cache Socket WRX90 Processor?
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 91 ratings.
- Where can I buy the AMD 7975WX 32-Core 5.3GHz 160MB Cache Socket WRX90 Processor?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Gotodirect.