![Thelio Major protrudes from a mountainscape silhouette beneath a densely starry sky. A galaxy swirls behind it.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/c679fc75-0fc8-4e5c-b83a-a5b6460cecdd_thelio-major_threadripper_hero-2022.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=1841,0,1440,1800&w=600&h=750)
Thelio Conquers All with AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
Can Your System Compete?
With 64 CPU cores and custom thermals, our workstations have full command over CPU-intensive workloads. Follow the instructions below and see how your computer measures up to the thermal-driven might of a Thelio workstation.
![The number 1 in a blue circle. This is the first test for your machine's processing power.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/1717b026-5a3b-4616-a3fd-fd055bceee4b_threadripper-sectiontutorial-one.png?auto=compress,format)
Apply a circular motion blur in 32 seconds
Much of the design process is bogged down from waiting for your design program to, as top-notch designers say, “Just finish already!” But with a Thelio workstation, you can stay focused on modifying your image, rather than your schedule. Follow these steps to apply a circular motion blur to a large image and see how System76 can help restore your sanity.
![Image of a nebula before and after a circular motion blur is applied. I feel like I'm in a washing machine.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/e661d3e4-4eea-49c9-9de7-6e1e29a99493_motion-blur.png?auto=compress,format)
Learn How:
Download the image
wget https://cdn.esahubble.org/archives/images/large/heic1206a.jpg
Install GIMP and the Clocks App
sudo apt install gimp gnome-clocks
Open the Clocks app to use as a stopwatch
Open the heic1206a.jpg image in GIMP
Click the Convert button when prompted
Click Filters > Blur > Circular Motion Blur
Click Okay
![The number 2, this time in an orange circle. It's a rather citrusy shade of orange, like it's halftime at soccer practice. Anyway, this means it's time for the second step.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/fbc9221c-2191-4aac-a34b-6083a69110c9_threadripper-sectiontutorial-two.png?auto=compress,format)
COMPILE THE LINUX KERNEL IN 14.436 SECONDS
How would your TODO column look having a Thelio workstation handy? Surprise testers with an early alpha, and treat users to an impressive debut of your intuitive new software tool. Compile the Linux kernel on your own machine and compare the results. We’ve included the steps to do so.
![Screenshot of a terminal compling the Linux kernel.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/abf5e2d0-b279-4d3f-9a77-313dd1160f12_Screenshot+from+2023-11-14+10-51-07.png?auto=compress,format)
Learn How:
Download dependencies
sudo apt-get install libncurses-dev flex bison openssl libssl-dev dkms libelf-dev libudev-dev libpci-dev libiberty-dev autoconf
Download the kernel source
wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.5.1.tar.xz
Untar the archive and change into the kernel directory
tar xvf linux-5.5.1.tar.xz && cd linux-5.5.1/
Configure
make defconfig
And compile!
time make -j $(nproc)
![The number 3 in a green circle. If your computer is still with us, this is its final test.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/c45221da-a916-4c56-9b15-8b224407943b_threadripper-sectiontutorial-three.png?auto=compress,format)
RENDER A BLENDER SCENE IN 42 SECONDS
You can watch the progress bar for your project render all you want, but it won’t get any faster without a significant upgrade. Our thermal engineering protects your system from heat buildup and prevent your components from slowing down. With a Thelio workstation, your progress bar may finally feel like it’s making progress. Replicate these steps on your own computer to see how your timeline can improve.
![The Blender "classroom" scene. Invisible students sit in their chair-desk units, watching their invisible teacher write notes on a black chalkboard.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/74d555d8-d404-43a5-9320-1d477864d24a_Blender-Eevee-Test.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Learn How:
Download dependencies
sudo apt install php-cli php-common php-xml php8.1-cli php8.1-common php8.1-readline php8.1-xml
Download the Phoronix Text Suite
wget http://phoronix-test-suite.com/releases/repo/pts.debian/files/phoronix-test-suite_10.8.4_all.deb
Install the Test Suite
sudo dpkg -i phoronix-test-suite_10.8.4_all.deb
Install the Blender Benchmark
phoronix-test-suite install blender
Run the Blender Benchmark
phoronix-test-suite benchmark blender
Choose the Classroom Scene Benchmark
Choose CPU-only
Choose "n" when prompted save the results
Re-enable the GNOME lock screen
gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen
OVERPERFORM WITHOUT OVERHEATING
Simply buying a 64-core CPU doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the full 64 cores worth of performance. Thelio workstations prevent thermal throttling using a large duct to separate the CPU from the GPU and the heat that each generates. Copper piping draws heat away from the CPU. Fans then funnel hot air out the exhaust ports and bring in cool air to replace it.
With System76’s meticulously engineered thermal enhancements, you’ll get a clear picture of what 64 cores can really do. That’s something most other systems just can’t measure up against.
![A Thelio workstation with the lid off. Arrows show the path of airflow through the system. Cool air enters through the bottom and side of the chassis, and exhausts out the rear.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/14f36b1f-71d2-4096-a42b-a5a6d628c6b2_cooling.png?auto=compress,format)
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Tech Specs
![Side view of the machine showing walnut accent component.](https://images.prismic.io/system76/7ed0ccf4-42ea-44fd-9403-8202fb4f80d2_theliomajor-sectiontheliocolors-walnut.png?auto=compress,format)
Thelio Major
$4,699.00
- Operating System
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Processor
AMD Threadripper™ 7000 TRX-Series
- Graphics
NVIDIA® Graphics or AMD Radeon Pro GPUs
- Video Ports
Options are dependent on graphics selection. Most include 3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI port.
- Memory
Up to 512 GB of quad channel DDR5 @ 5600 MHz
- Storage
Up to 50 TB, 3 x PCIe Gen 5, 1 x PCIe Gen 4, 4 x 2.5" SATA drives
- Rear Ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button, 1 x DisplayPort In, 1 x USB4® USB Type-C®(DisplayPort), 1 x USB4® USB Type-C®, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Rear Audio
Line Out, Mic In
- Networking
1 x 10Gb LAN, 1 x 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
- Power Supply
1000 Watt 80+ Gold Certified
- Dimensions
Height × Width × Depth
18.19″ × 10.32″ × 16.06″ (462 × 262 × 408mm)
- Model
thelio-major-r5-n3