Question ryzen 3950x and x370

[FrixSuperX]

My question is simple:
I know that probably all x370 will recive a bios update for next gen ryzen processor . What I' asking is : Can handle an r9 3950x ?
Is a 16 cores 32 threads but still have 105w of tdp and untill now ryzen in stock follow the declared tdp in full load and my mobo (an aorus k7 x370) still have 10 phases and there are some x399 mobo with 10 phases that could handle a threadripper 1950x of 180w stock.
Another curiosity is: How many watt could draw in oc this beast: In my opinion if it follows the threadrippes consumpion and the declared tdp is right with a good oc can reach 210w (100% of stock tdp) followed by the 12 cores with 185 wa (75% more) and the 8 cores 150w (50% more)

 

[hftvhftv]

The answer is maybe, no Ryzen 2 CPU is listed on the official support list for your board yet. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-AX370-Gaming-K7-rev-10#support-cpu

 

[TJ Hooker]

my mobo (an aorus k7 x370) still have 10 phases

Your mobo has 6 phases for the CPU core. For comparison, of the X570 boards that Gigabyte revealed at Computex, the lowest core phase count was 8 6 (for a mini-ITX board), and the rest had 14 or 16 12 or 14. A lot of those are probably overkill though, even for an OC'd 16 core.

 

[drea.drechsler]

My question is simple:
I know that probably all x370 will recive a bios update for next gen ryzen processor . What I' asking is : Can handle an r9 3950x ?
Is a 16 cores 32 threads but still have 105w of tdp and untill now ryzen in stock follow the declared tdp in full load and my mobo (an aorus k7 x370) still have 10 phases and there are some x399 mobo with 10 phases that could handle a threadripper 1950x of 180w stock.
Another curiosity is: How many watt could draw in oc this beast: In my opinion if it follows the threadrippes consumpion and the declared tdp is right with a good oc can reach 210w (100% of stock tdp) followed by the 12 cores with 185 wa (75% more) and the 8 cores 150w (50% more)

With a TDP rating of 105W, and AMD's more realistic practice for rating TDP, it should work well at STOCK speeds. Even on most B450 boards, at least according to most pundits....

Speaking of which check out this one:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3rd6N9vGM


just keep in mind he's kind of an 'extreme' enthusiast overclocker and you'll get a sense of it.


But realistically, this is a $750 CPU and so far seems well worth it. I can't see the purpose in NOT putting it in a board than can provide a potential for 4Gtps+ memory speeds and PCIe Gen4 NVME speeds to fully exploit all it's potential. X570 boards have clearly superior construction to any prior AM4 boards and the only way to get there.

 

[FrixSuperX]

Your mobo has 6 phases for the CPU core. For comparison, of the X570 boards that Gigabyte revealed at Computex, the lowest core phase count was 8 (for a mini-ITX board), and the rest had 14 or 16. A lot of those are probably overkill though, even for an OC'd 16 core.

actually itx mobos are 6+2 phases, there are a lot of mobos with 6+4 phases or 8+2 like asrock pro4 x570 and even some x399 mobo as I mentioned before

 

[TJ Hooker]

Oops, my bad, overstated the core phase counts by two in my last post.

Yes, there are some 6 phase X399 boards, but only the cheap ones. Most of them seem to be 8 or 10 phases (5 phase with doublers).

 

[mdd1963]

As the R9-3950X will not be out before Sept, there will be lots of time to research which boards will/will not support it...