For the 3 months that I’ve had it it has done nothing but exceeded my expectations it such a great processor for gaming I recommend you get it

Great bang for you buck. Runs great with all games .

I originally purchased this CPU as a starter for a gaming computer for my kids. Was great when it first booted up but as soon as windows 10 was installed and update began this thing drags! Decided to do a fresh install on my i7700k and it was finished performing tasks and installs in nearly half the time of this build with AMD. And both are running same ram and SSDs. Was so disappointed at the performance. Works great for gaming but I cant see how anyone would use this for multitasking large software and multiple scenarios.

I upgraded from an i7-4790k that I paid $330 for new. This cpu is much faster for half the price. I know it’s not fair comparing 4 year old tech to brand new, but I’m comparing what I get for my money. 6 core 12 threads of performance for under $180!! Also, your mileage may vary of course but this is a decent overclocker. I have a 280mm aio cooler and I was able to get 4.1GHz on all 6 cores with only 1.32v. With my cooler the temps are in the mid 50s and max out as 62 in normal use like gameplay or video conversion. If you run a stress test it will get hotter but that’s an edge case for stability not typical of erveryday use I think. Great features and great price. You won’t be disappointed. The stock cooler does a great job too. I have a friend that doesn’t overclock and his temps are in the 60s with the stock cooler.

Build your own custom motherboard beginning with this AMD Ryzen 5 processor. Its six cores and 12 threads provide powerful processing capability for system-intensive tasks, and its base/boost speed sits at 3.4GHz and 3.9GHz, respectively, for efficient overclocking. This AMD Ryzen 5 processor has a Wraith Stealth cooler to keep components from overheating.