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- Processor SocketSocket AM4 (PGA 1331)PCI Express VersionPCI Express 4.0CPU Base Clock Frequency3.3 gigahertzCPU Boost Clock Frequency4.8 gigahertzNumber of CPU Cores16-coreNumber of CPU Threads32
AMD - Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core - 32-Thread 3.3 GHz (4.8 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
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| Pros for AMD - Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core - 32-Thread 3.3 GHz (4.8 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver | |||
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| 105w, 16 core, 72mb, High clock speed | Performance, Gaming, 5 ghz overclocking, Fast processor, Low temperature | Performance, Price, Gaming, Speed, Cores | Gaming, Performance, Price, Speed, Temperature |
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid CPU if you're not into tinkering.
This review is kinda negative, but it's a good processor overall. Ok, I damaged my 12 core 5900X CPU removing liquid metal compound after three years so I needed a replacement. CPU picked up right away by my X570 Asus MB. Updated the bios, setup the bios D.O.C.P memory. Now, here comes the problems. Tinkering with the processors is where the problem lies. My 5900X I tinkered the heck out of it. 1.8V O.C to all core 4735 MHZ and tempts gaming 68c or lower. This CPU, I have no head room. BSOD or failed to load at just 150 MHZ. Unstable at 100, stable at 50 MHZ O.C which is basically nothing. So, O.C the infinity fabric to 1866, and DDR ram to 3733 MHZ which netted me about the same performance if not better than the measly 50 MHZ O.C At stock, Cyberpunk was getting 151 FPS with the O.C to memory and infinity fabric. With the memory O.C, it's getting 154 FPS and stable. Now, my old 5900X optimized to the best of my ability was getting 158 FPS in Cyberpunk at 1080P, high settings. 3D mark, 56 vs 58 FPS, in Hogwartz 59 vs 62 FPS in 3K resolutions with high settings. So just a touch slower. Next issue is heat. This CPU hits 80c gaming, big difference compared to my old 5900X CPU 68c. I know it's 16 cores vs 12 cores, and AIO cooling is just 140 MM fan. Cinebench, it hits 93c, so this CPU can run out, but I think a better AIO could solve this problem. Ok, positives, it's still a fast CPU overall. Knocked off maybe 40 seconds in handbrake upscaling a blu-ray to 4K with denoise enabled. It doesn't feel sluggish, everything is just smooth using the latest WIN11 build. I game in 3K to 4K, and the difference at higher resolution is typically less than 5 FPS, even compared to the newer CPUs with X3D cache (RTX 4070S, more GPU bound here). I only use 1080P for CPU testing, but do not game at 1080P resolution. So, I'm really not losing CPU performance besides something like Harry Potter which towns are heavy on the CPU. Next positive is the price. Only $325 at the time, applied a gift card, $240 or so with taxes. Plus, I've always wanted a 16 core processor as I've had 6,8,12 cores since 2010 (Old Intel 970 6 core duo monster). Overall, CPU is 4.25 out of 5. If the O.C was better, I would have no problems giving it 5 stars. I'm the tinkering type, and this CPU offered very little. I had my old 3800X performing at Intel 9900K stock with the O.C I had on that processor along with infinity fabric O.C. My 5900X performed faster than Intel Tiger Lake CPUs with the O.C I had on it. However, this could be due to the lack of cooling with a single 140 MM AIO. Is this CPU a buy? Yes if you're coming from Ryzen 2700X, 3800X, Intel's 8 and 9th series processors. If you have a Tiger Lake core? Probably not unless you're heavy into production workloads.
Posted by HabaBone
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Cpu
Consistently pushes out a higher clockspeed than advertised. Amazing especially if you dont want to upgrade to am5 just yet
Posted by ElectronPlayz
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Price match guaranteed!
Great processor I grabbed at a good price. Price match through best buy is unmatched
Posted by Jsloan