Although it was launched in 2020, this processor still offers very good performance, capable of handling demanding tasks like g...  Read More

Although it was launched in 2020, this processor still offers very good performance, capable of handling demanding tasks like gaming and heavy multitasking without breaking a sweat in my use cases.  Read Less

It's great for gaming, it has 8 cores, and you can build a cheaper rig that doesn't need as much cooling, memory or power.

It's great for gaming, it has 8 cores, and you can build a cheaper rig that doesn't need as much cooling, memory or power.  Read Less

Am4 support has been extended, so bottom line, upgrading can save you money.

Am4 support has been extended, so bottom line, upgrading can save you money.  Read Less

I set an oc to 16% and no matter what i throw at it, i barely slap the temps up.

I set an oc to 16% and no matter what i throw at it, i barely slap the temps up.  Read Less

This review is obviously very late in the product cycle but i just wanted to plug the 5900x since its a great value now at ~$27...  Read More

This review is obviously very late in the product cycle but i just wanted to plug the 5900x since its a great value now at ~$270; with the option of the amazon payments, cheap am4 b550m motherboards, and cheap 64gb 3200mhz cl16 ram it makes it a really solid buy over the am5 stuff.  Read Less

If electricity isn't too expensive where you live, and you are ready and willing to water-cool, this cpu is still quite brillia...  Read More

If electricity isn't too expensive where you live, and you are ready and willing to water-cool, this cpu is still quite brilliant for what it was meant to do.  Read Less

At today's prices, to get the most out of this, you're looking at somewhere around $800 for a power supply, ddr4 ram, motherboa...  Read More

At today's prices, to get the most out of this, you're looking at somewhere around $800 for a power supply, ddr4 ram, motherboard and this thing.  Read Less

If you need cheap, don't buy this.

If you need cheap, don't buy this.  Read Less

Make sure you got a 360mm cooler and good vrm's and power delivery, and you won't be crying.

Make sure you got a 360mm cooler and good vrm's and power delivery, and you won't be crying.  Read Less

I will upgrade the am4 ram to a higher speed xmp profile, and still come out less expensive than going to a new am5 system.

I will upgrade the am4 ram to a higher speed xmp profile, and still come out less expensive than going to a new am5 system.  Read Less

I've upgraded my cpu from a ryzen 7 1800x to this newer model, and the difference is substantial.

I've upgraded my cpu from a ryzen 7 1800x to this newer model, and the difference is substantial.  Read Less

Amd's 9700 might convince me, maybe, when it's not $500, but i'm hoping to see another 12-core cpu with decent single-core perf...  Read More

Amd's 9700 might convince me, maybe, when it's not $500, but i'm hoping to see another 12-core cpu with decent single-core performance and serious oomph when they reveal their whole lineup this year.  Read Less

My x570 required a bios update with a matisse 3000 cpu installed to upgrade to vermeer 5000 series.

My x570 required a bios update with a matisse 3000 cpu installed to upgrade to vermeer 5000 series.  Read Less