[Micro Center] AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $289.99

[Sir Beregond]

Pretty good choice for gamers if still on older AM4 and platform supports Zen 3/Zen 3 X3D. 

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For those not near a Micro Center, also seen for $299.99 at Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-5800X3D-16-Thread-Processor-Technology/dp/B09VCJ2SHD

[ENTERPRISE]

Not too shabby!

[pio]

Tempting, but I'm pretty happy with my 5800x.  I mean I want an upgrade, but I'd think a 7800x or 7900x would be a more suitable upgrade for me at this point personally.  Definitely a solid choice for somebody with a lesser core part or an older AM4 platform and wanting a good cheap upgrade without jumping to AM5.

[kaliz]

Personally i think its a 'decent' deal. 300 bucks for 8 zen cores + x3D is very nice. But only if you play games and have a good AM4 board imo. CPU itself doesnt OC proper, RAM OC is mediocre, bclk OC is mediocre. I would get either a 5700G/5600X for good overclocking and decent performance on AM4, or a AM5 mobo+7700X for a bit more money but same performance in games and upgradepath. I owned a 5800X3D and sold it right away just because it didnt OC. I kept a 5600 at the time with 4,95GHz + 4000C15, whereas the 5800X3D couldnt even get over 3733. 

The 7700X OC to ~5,7GHz with 4x16GB 6200C28 on a 150 euro B650, not much more! So if you want proper OC, get a 13X00KF (6,2GHz+8200C34) or wait for Intel 14th gen. 

[Sir Beregond]

2 hours ago, kaliz said:

Personally i think its a 'decent' deal. 300 bucks for 8 zen cores + x3D is very nice. But only if you play games and have a good AM4 board imo. CPU itself doesnt OC proper, RAM OC is mediocre, bclk OC is mediocre. I would get either a 5700G/5600X for good overclocking and decent performance on AM4, or a AM5 mobo+7700X for a bit more money but same performance in games and upgradepath. I owned a 5800X3D and sold it right away just because it didnt OC. I kept a 5600 at the time with 4,95GHz + 4000C15, whereas the 5800X3D couldnt even get over 3733. 

The 7700X OC to ~5,7GHz with 4x16GB 6200C28 on a 150 euro B650, not much more! So if you want proper OC, get a 13X00KF (6,2GHz+8200C34) or wait for Intel 14th gen. 

That's just luck of the draw on RAM OC/FCLK. My 5900X can't do crap over 3733 either.

 

But yes, you'd buy this for a plug and play gaming PC. I wouldn't buy this if you want to OC.