The Fastest Processor Available

By the processor, in IT-Hardware parlance we mean the large square metal component sitting most prominently inside the motherboard. It is responsible for conducting most of the arithmetic, logical, co-ordination, management etc. of the resources and tasks and operations inside the computer system. The processor does its activities in a systematic order of processes i.e. Fetch, Decode, Execute and Store. One such completion of the cycle per second is referred to as the clock speed or the frequency of the processor, calculated in Gigahertz. Other parameters like types of processes being executed, power consumption, over-heating etc. also matter in determining the speed or performance of the processor. A core of the CPU is central part of the CPU that receives instructions, performs operations for the instructions sent. A single processor can have multiple cores to accomplish a large number of operations simultaneously or do parallel operations on a single set of data/instructions. CPUs are classified thus as single core, dual-core, quad-core etc. Intel being the first company to produce processors is the leader of the pack producing the largest number of processors yearly. Other popular brands include AMD (Advanced Micro

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Devices), Nvidia, Samsung, Qualcomm, IBM (International Business Machines) etc. Launched in November 2020, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor with 16 cores – is one of  the fastest processors available. It has a boost clock speed of up to 4.9 GHz, a large 72 M cache (memory). Intel’s fastest processor the Core i9 10900K has a clock speed of 5.3 GHz. But with 10 cores compared with the former’s 16 the Intel i9 10900K gives a lower clock speed. That said both these processors are mostly gaming devices. However, the AMD TR3990X processor introduced before the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is comparatively faster when it comes to being used for regular purposes like in office, professional or personal use etc. The AMD ThreadRipper 3990X has a clock speed of 4.3 GHz but with its massive 64 cores, it is able to process data faster and efficiently.

The AMD ThreadRipper 3990X processor comes from the Ryzen Family of AMD. Other processor families from the same brand include AMD Athlon, Sempron, Opteron, Duron etc. A 3rd Generation CPU , the AMD ThreadRipper 3990X has the new AMD TRX40 motherboards featuring the debut of advanced PCIe® 4.0 connectivity on high-end desktop, delivering more bandwidth for creators than ever. The 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ has already demonstrated its value to special effects artists for major motion picture studios. 64 cores provide an astonishing 128 threads of simultaneous multi-processing power, while 288MB of combined cache and vast I/O from the enthusiast-grade AMD TRX40 platform work together to deliver incredible performance. Although available in India at a cost of  a whopping ₹3-4 Lacs, the processor is a resource on its own. Called the ultimate in processing for visual effects and video editing professionals, this processor is a leader in the race of multi-purpose desktop processing. Although no processor can be said to be the best of the best of the league, given its multi-purpose nature and massive processing prowess the AMD ThreadRipper 3990X processor can be crowned as the top-most desktop processor available today.