- Is the Threadripper 9970X worth it over a Ryzen 9 or Core i9?
- For rendering, simulation and multi-app workflows, yes: the extra cores and memory channels cut long job times. For gaming and office work, a mainstream CPU is cheaper and nearly as fast.
- Can it run games well?
- Yes. The RTX 5080 handles modern games at high settings and high resolution. The Threadripper is tuned for multi-core work rather than peak gaming clocks, so a gaming-focused build may post higher frame rates.
- How much RAM can it hold?
- It ships with 256 GB of DDR5, which is the maximum this configuration supports. That is enough for large 3D scenes, big datasets and several virtual machines at once.
- Does it include a monitor or keyboard?
- No. It is a tower only, so you need to supply a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Wi-Fi is built in, and Windows 11 Pro is preinstalled.
- Is it good for AI and machine learning work?
- It is a reasonable local workstation: the RTX 5080's 16 GB of VRAM runs mid-sized models and fine-tuning jobs. Very large models still need more VRAM or cloud GPUs.
- Can I upgrade it later?
- Yes. Memory is already maxed, but the 4 TB SSD and graphics card can be swapped, and the tower has room for additional storage drives.
- Where is the CLX Horus Creator Workstation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 256GB DDR5 cheapest?
- At Best Buy, for $21,339.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the CLX Horus Creator Workstation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 256GB DDR5?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Newegg, Adorama.