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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 324 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers find value in the Ryzen 9 5950X processor's performance, gaming capabilities, and multitasking abilities. They appreciate its price point and consider it a powerful upgrade. However, some users have concerns about its temperature and the fact that it runs hot, recommending a good cooling system.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu! Very fast, have not had any problems. I did need to buy and install a cooling system for it though so keep that in mind.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect addition

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. I ran tests to see what games my computer could NOT run and there was only one game. Its amazing what these ugrades can do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolute beast

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This CPU has been able to handle literally ANYTHING I’ve thrown at it, I can have a game running, streaming, listening to music, and on YouTube, no issues even in the slightest bit. 100% get this if it’s in stock.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best of the Best

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want the best of the best then this is your CPU . I use this for gaming , streaming , video editing. I waited to purchase this when it was $50 cheaper then MSRP.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Max upgrade for am4

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for a build i put together for my dad back when parts were really hard to get. Got amazing perf improvement over a 2600, and fantastic for work tasks as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent CPU if you are looking to upgrade or build a system. Though check around for pricing as when I purchased, Best Buy was the highest among local retailers, but they priced matched them, which I appreciate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Media & Gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu for extensive 4k media creation. Handles multiple editing programs while creating art on digital drawing tablet. Plus, gaming with ease.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and Solid

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re looking for a budget friendly processor you his is pure win. Fast and solid it’s a real workhorse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent speed and stability

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor performs great out of the box, and handles programming tasks, image processing, and media encoding extremely well. Haven't had any problems with it, running on an MSI Meg X570 Unify motherboard.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best CPU on the market

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    AMD speaks for itself. Best CPU out there if you are looking at gaming or taxing programs such as primers pro or others. Paired this with a dark hero motherboard. Don’t hesitate to buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best cpu out there

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easily my favorite cpu to build and work with great for gaming and game design awesome multi and single core action and crazy fast

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Core count

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    seriously fast

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fastest CPU I ever laid hands on. Great step up from the 6700k, not just in core count but also in per-core performance. Highly recommend any of the new 5000 series Ryzen CPUs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The CPU is fast and runs really cool in my water cooled computer. Best Buy price matched a competitor and it was ready for store pick up very quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just do it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thing is a monster, you won’t be disappointed with it. Bought then returned cause the wife bought me one and surprised me with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You won't be disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a monster, only getting better if you upgrade to a thread ripper. That being said, she can survive with air cooling but highly suggest liquid cooler for best performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Got it on a discount

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    love this processor got it on a discount and a year in and she still is as powerfull as ever

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You will not be dissatisfied!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a powerhouse! Would recommend this for sure!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overkill

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly blown away by the performance of this beast of a cpu but it’s honestly overkill and you should really settle for a Ryzen 7 5800x instead but if you the best go for the Ryzen 9 5950x

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An essential part for Desktop build, great price!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price on this Ryzen 9 4th gen 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor. Included instructions make install easy. AMD makes outstanding an outstanding cpu!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing, runs smooth and quick best upgrade I have made to my pc!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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