Gigabyte X399 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard
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$449.99 USAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X Processor - Power Consumption Tests
When it comes to power consumption, there are a few things we should take note of. First of all, Intel has focused on efficiency for several years but as we have seen, they are starting to loose rapidly at this front. The Intel Core-X processors are based on the new 14nm processors and we know this that Intel generally has a better fabrication process compared to their rivals. AMD, on the other hand, is using a refined 12nm process from Global Foundries on their Zen+ based Ryzen, and Ryzen Threadripper chips.
The Ryzen Threadripper chips are based on four dies rather than a single monolithic die. We have seen how that affects the temperatures but it is also crucial to see how power management is now handled on four separate dies. All four dies are connected through the infinity fabric interconnect and hence, it is used to thermally manage the load on different dies.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper WX processors feature a reference TDP of 250W and we pushed the voltage higher than stock when running the chips in overclock mode. The resultant power numbers at both stock and overclocked frequencies can be seen below:
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For all builders who are buying a $1000+ Ryzen Threadripper processor, the AORUS X399 Xtreme is a perfect choice for you new enthusiast and workstation environment.
- 10+3 Phase IR Digital PWM Power Supply (Server Level MOSFETs and Chokes)
- Dual 8-Pin Power Connectors For Unrestricted Power Delivery to CPU
- Proper Aluminum Fin Based heatsinks with heat pipe interconnection
- Supports Up To 128 GB of DDR memory with speeds of 3600 MHz+ OC
- Stunning Design With Brushed Aluminum Accents and Full Cover Backplate
- Ultra Durable Nano Carbon Base Plate
- Active (Dual-Fan) cooling Within the IO cover
- Impressive RGB Fusion Lighting Capabilities With Good Software Support
- Triple Heatsink For Triple M.2 Ports
- Metal Shielded PCIe Slots
- Metal Shielded DIMM Slots
- Metal Shielded M.2 Slots
- Metal Shielded Power Connectors
- Integrated Intel 802.11 ac Wireless capabilities
- 10G Ethernet Port (Aquantia) + Dual LAN ports
- ESS Sabre HiFi Sound (Superb onboard sound capabilities)
- Tons of USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 ports on rear panel IO
- Pre-mounted IO Shield
- Internal USB 3.1 Gen 2 Header
- Dual BIOS for easy tuning if anything goes haywire
Pros
- Very High Price ($449.99 US)
- Not The Best UEFI BIOS
- Can consume a lot of power when CPUs (especially the WX models) are overclocked beyond 4 GHz
Cons
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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