AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16-core Zen 2 workstation classic still strong for compile farms.
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Pros
- ✓ 16C/32T
- ✓ Mature AM4
- ✓ Great used MT
Cons
- – Aging vs 5950X
- – Power
- – No 3D
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