Please note that the above CPU listed as " Free" is part of the bundle. Complete items to be received are listed below: Bundle Bundled items are MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX AMD AM4 Motherboard – 909585 & *saving based on buying these 2 items separately Supports 1st, 2nd & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics & 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4 Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4133 (OC) MHz Extended Heatsink Design: MSI extended PWM heatsink & enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed. Lightning Fast Game experience: 1x TURBO M.2, AMD Turbo USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 GEN2, Store MI technology Core Boost: With premium layout & fully digital power design to support more cores & provide better performance. DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance & stability. MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire™ Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive audio experience. Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB (Universal Serial Bus) key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card. DIY FRIENDLY MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient & smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB (Universal Serial Bus) location & so on, so DIY users can pick & choose any gaming rig they want. ENHANCED PERFORMANCE MSI motherboards feature all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers & prosumers. CPU & memory enhancement & fast storage & USB (Universal Serial Bus) transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield The New AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen CPU Lineup The new AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen CPUs have arrived boasting higher performance gains over its predecessor lineup. With higher speeds, more memory & wider bandwidth the new Ryzen CPUs look to improve on & upgrade the way you relax, work & play. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Includes:: 6 CPU Cores with 12 threads & a base clock of 3.6 G Hz that can be boosted to 4.2 G Hz. The new CPUs are backwards compatible with older motherboards thanks to the same AM4 slot socket however with the newly released chipset of X570 motherboards you can maximize the power the Ryzen CPUs have to offer. Support for DDR4 Memory continues but with the new Ryzen CPUs comes the new PCIe 4.0 Version which has enhanced the speeds of which your PCIe components such as graphics cards & some storage solutions communicate with the motherboard. Blur the line between elite gaming performance & workstation-class content creation with the most advanced desktop processors in the world. Performance Higher speeds, More memory & Wider bandwidth. You must push onwards, squeeze every ounce, & leave nothing behind. This processor was designed to set new high end standards.