AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor is great for content creators as well as gamers, and you can get one for $399 shipped, today only, originally $449. Featuring 4.7 GHz Max Boost, 36 MB of cache, DDR-3200 support, and comes completely ynlocked for overclocking. It’s compatible with the advanced Socket AM4 platform, but also supports PCIe 4.0 on X570 and B550 motherboards. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.


AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor
  • AMD's fastest 8 core processor for mainstream desktop, with 16 procesing threads. OS Support-Windows 10 64-Bit Edition
  • Can deliver elite 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
  • Cooler not included, high-performance cooler recommended

The 5800X is currently AMD’s fastest 8 core processor for mainstream desktop, with 16 procesing threads. What this translates to is an incredible 100+ FPS performance in the world’s most popular games. Already have an AMD 500 series motherboards? It comes ready for the AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors with a simple BIOS update.

Our commitment with each generation of our Ryzen processors has been to build the best PC processors in the world. The new AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors extend our leadership from IPC4, power efficiency to single-core, multi-core performance and gaming. Today, we are extremely proud to deliver what our community and customers have come to expect from Ryzen processors – dominant multi-core and single-core performance and true gaming leadership – all within a broad ecosystem of motherboards and chipsets that are drop-in ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, client business unit, AMD.

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