The 7995WX has 384 MB L3 cache.

Imagine what you could do with that!

The 7995WX already has 384 MB L3 cache.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the next gen Thread ripper has 1GB L3.

Stock 7980X gets ~106k, while probably using the same amount of electricity as this.

Gotta love 5nm FinFET!

Come to the dark side…

We have cookies.

Borrow a PC from your friends for a weekend and try the GPU there.

If there’s a problem with the GPU (for example it’s overheating due to not sufficient die contact) then return it or RMA.

If it works then look at upgrading your PC.

Go for an X3D CPU from AMD, or wait for the new desktop CPU from Intel next year because they’re going to switch motherboard sockets again.

“the CPU rarely ever gets over 40c in a 26c household.”

$800 is a lot if you have a family to feed.

or if you live outside the US.

And to what? Have some shinier and more reflective visuals in games a few hours per week?