Updated! High-performance AMD Ryzen professional workstation for up to eight 4K UHD monitors:
Choice of powerful AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs (6 to 16 CPU cores)
Up to 192GB DDR5 RAM  ·  Optional ultra-fast PCIe Gen 5 SSD  ·  Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5

AMD Ryzen 7000 high-performance processors:

· AMD's fastest desktop CPUs, 31% faster than Ryzen 5000 series
· Superior Windows 10 performance vs Intel
· Top thermal efficiency: highest performance per watt, quieter cooling
· Top gaming performance with "X3D" CPU models

Stratosphere Pro R8 now features AMD's fastest desktop CPUs, AMD Ryzen 7000 series, with performance gains of 31% or more over AMD's popular Ryzen 5000 series.

Powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs, Stratosphere Pro R8 offers similar price/performance to our Stratosphere Pro systems powered by Intel's 14th Gen Core CPUs.

Compared to Intel 14th Gen Core CPUs, AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs offer higher thermal efficiency, demanding less power and generating less heat to deliver their peak performance. For example, the Ryzen 7 7700X CPU consumes up to 142W power, which is 77W less than Intel Core i7-14700 CPU demands for similar performance. The lower power consumption results in quieter cooling when using the same CPU cooler and also lowers power bills.

AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs are fast in both Windows 11 or Windows 10, with little difference in performance. We recommend AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs over Intel CPUs when running Windows 10, because Intel's hybrid CPU architecture and Intel Thread Director feature require Windows 11 support for best multitasking performance.

Stratosphere Pro R8 offers a choice of four AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs designed for top productivity performance:

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with 6 cores / 12 threads, 4.7 - 5.3GHz
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X with 8 cores / 16 threads, 4.5 - 5.4GHz
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with 12 cores / 24 threads, 4.7 - 5.6GHz
• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with 16 cores / 32 threads, 4.5 - 5.7GHz

Benchmark performance tests confirm that multithreaded performance scales up in proportion to the number of CPU cores:

The test above shows maximum performance when each CPU core is fully engaged. The magnitude of real-world performance differences will vary depending on workload, due to some software processes (single-threaded operations) not taking advantage of more than one CPU core. In general, CPUs with a higher number of CPU cores are less likely to get bogged down by competing software processes.

AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs for top gaming performance

Standard AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs deliver very good performance for a mix of productivity and gaming use. For the very best gaming performance, at some expense to productivity performance, choose one AMD's X3D models. The X3D models feature AMD 3D V-Cache Technology and deliver the very best gaming performance, exceeding both standard Ryzen 7000 CPUs and also Intel desktop processors.

AMD offers three X3D-enhanced Ryzen 7000 CPU options:

• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D with 8 cores / 16 threads, 4.2 - 5.0GHz
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D with 12 cores / 24 threads, 4.4 - 5.6GHz
• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D with 16 cores / 32 threads, 4.2 - 5.7GHz

These models command a price premium over standard models and should be chosen only if you prioritize the very fastest gaming performance. Productivity performance is actually reduced 1% to 5% with the X3D editions. The chart below shows multithreaded performance in non-gaming applications:

Gaming benchmark tests show that the X3D editions deliver up to 29% frame-rate increases compared to the equivalent standard Ryzen 7000 CPU, while also leapfrogging Intel's fastest CPUs for gaming performance. In some tests the most affordable Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivered the fastest gaming performance, making this CPU a "best buy" for gaming.

Great expansion, connectivity and reliability:
ASUS TUF B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard

Above: Stratosphere Pro R8 new motherboard, ASUS TUF B650-PLUS WIFI
Click to enlarge image  ·  View annotated highlights of motherboard features

Stratosphere Pro R8 features the full-featured, reliable ASUS TUF B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard. This full-size ATX motherboard has many outstanding features, including:

• Military-grade components certified to MIL-SPEC durability standards though rigorous endurance testing
• Two triple-slot graphics card slots supporting dual graphics cards with large coolers; top slot PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode), bottom slot PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• Four DDR5 RAM slots supporting up to 192GB fast DDR5 memory
• Ultra-fast Gen5 SSD support for primary M.2 slot; PCIe 5.0 x4, 128Gb/s and up to 12,400 MB/s sequential transfer rate
• Triple M.2 SSD slots for primary, secondary and backup storage; configurable for up to 12TB total storage; integrated heatsinks to dissipate heat from SSDs; 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 slot (Gen5); 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (Gen4)
• 2.5 Gb/s LAN port for fast Internet connections
• Wi-Fi 6 (up to 2.4 Gb/s) with desktop antenna for reliable backup Internet connection (use phone as hotspot); also Bluetooth 5.2
• USB-C front and rear including two rear USB-C ports (20Gb/s and 10Gb/s speed)
• 6 additional rear USB-A ports: 2× USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gb/s), 4× USB 2.0
• Clean audio: Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio with 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo output
• Stable power management: 12(60A)+2(60A)+2 power stages with enlarged VRM heatsinks

• Genuine ASUS motherboard
  • #1 motherboard brand for reliability (Hardware.fr study, Dec. 2015)
• Solid-State Drive (SSD) drive certified for 1 million hours
  • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 hours
  • Operating shock resistance: 1,500 G (0.5 ms)
  • No moving parts; silent operation
• Optional internal bootable backup SSD
  • Configured for automated daily backup of system drive
  • Serves as system drive in case of primary drive failure. Simply reboot
    the computer and select the alternate boot drive.
  • Option to configure for daily + monthly archival backup
  • Option to back up secondary drive automatically as well
• Ultra-quiet 750W fully modular power supply with 10-year warranty
  • Corsair RM750x (2021)
  • #1 rated for top performance, quiet cooling, efficiency and reliability:
    "The new Corsair RM750x is the performance king in the 750W Gold category."
    –Tom's Hardware review, April 29, 2021.
  • High 750W capacity for expansion, silent cooling and longevity. Upgradable to 850W, 1000W versions in configurator.
  • Inaudible < 15 dB(A) cooling fan through 430W DC power output, per independent power supply tests (Cybenetics). Most systems we ship consume less than less than 430W power even under peak demands.
  • 80 PLUS Gold efficiency saves energy bills, reduces system heat
  • Built to last: 10-year Corsair warranty; 105°C Japanese capacitors.
  • Fully modular cables for better airflow and easy PSU replacement.
  • Active PFC, accepts 100 - 240VAC input power.
  • Ships with appropriate AC power cable for your country.