AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor
$298.49
In stock
Description
Power up your computing experience with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor, which features eight cores and 16 threads to help quickly load and multitask demanding applications. Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.8 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.7 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 7 5800X is built to deliver the performance needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 4 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 105W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and does not include a cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.3 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 5.2 × 2.9 in |
| CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| CPU Socket | AM4 |
| Manufacturing Process | 7 nm |
| Unlocked | Yes |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Maximum Boost Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Memory Support | DDR4 3200 MHz |
| ECC Memory | No |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 W |
| Included Thermal Solution | None |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | No |
| Graphics Chipset | None |
| Performance Technologies | Precision Boost 2 |
Reviews (101)
101 reviews for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor
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Audie Leffler (verified owner) –
I had to set this chip down to Eco mode (which should be about the equivalent of a currently-hypothetical 5700X), because my CPU cooler (a Noctua NH-C14S vertical cooler) was not able to handle this thing in its default configuration. Even slowed down, it’s still WAY faster than what I had before, running all cores at 4.2GHz with no trouble, but even quite a good air cooler was not enough to keep this thing from throttling when it tried to run at AMD’s defaults. Under load, it was pure 90C, all the time. In Eco mode, it runs 69C in Cinebench R20, 74C in the Intel Burn Test, which are acceptable. Make sure you get an absolute top-of-the-line cooling system for this chip. A DH-15 might work, but a C14S doesn’t seem to be enough.
Royce McDermott (verified owner) –
AMD has knocked it out of the park with their new 5000 series chips. This processor is working great in my new build
Haven Abbott (verified owner) –
Awesome performance but runs a bit hot. Nothing a good air cooler can’t handle though!
Michale Mohr (verified owner) –
This CPU is great for pretty much every use case. It’s absolutely the fastest gaming processor on the market, and also quick enough that you can run a few virtual machines on it without causing issues. Those who need to run more than a few VMs at once may want to consider one of the higher end models with more cores, but in general, developers could do far worse than this bad boy. Fair bit of warning though, it runs hot. This is by design according to the engineering team, but it will be warmer than you’re used to. The processor will run to the absolute thermal limit to hit its boost clocks. Mine hits 84 C under full load from Prime95 with the best air cooler on the market. Under everyday usage though, it hovers around 50 C, which is quiet enough to not be an issue.
Javonte Mraz (verified owner) –
Just an awesome CPU with a ton of headroom for PBO curve changes. It just runs really hot, so make sure to have good cooling and be prepared to lower some of the voltage settings in the BIOS.
Adele Bednar (verified owner) –
But it’s less $$ and much newer than the 2700X I had prior. X3D and the 5900 were considerably more when I got this. The retail box DOESNT HAVE A COOLER? C’mon AMD, at least include a coupon for a decent all in one kit.
Jazmyn Beer (verified owner) –
My old PC was starting to have trouble running games and my build times for LLVM(which I frequently need to recompile for work) were annoyingly long. I choose this CPU because it has more fores for compiling code and has close to the best single threaded performance for gaming. (I know that this the GTX 970 in my PC a gaming bottleneck. I took it from my old PC and will replace it when GPUs are back in stock.)
Chandler Kuhic (verified owner) –
Easy purchase, great communication with expected ship date, product update, and shipping. Product was installed with ease. Will do business again after my experience! Thank you!
Elise Bradtke (verified owner) –
Loving this processor so far. Have had a new PC build with a focus on AutoCAD (work) and photo editing (personal), and this thing has handled it all spectacularly well, I doubt I’m even pushing it.
Gavin Raynor (verified owner) –
I upgraded from an i7-7700k and this processor is very fast! Definitely a good upgrade, but it runs pretty hot. I have an nhd15 and it can run between 45-55 degrees watching YouTube or just browsing the internet. In games it gets up to ~75-80 which isn’t too bad. I just can’t see overclocking it very much.
Oswald Dietrich (verified owner) –
Very good CPU, would definitely recommend.
Freddy Abshire (verified owner) –
Depending on your use case, the Ryzen 5800x may not be necessary. Games will run perfectly well on a 5600x. I bought my 5800x just for peace of mind as this is the last generation of the AM4 chip. Depending the price difference between a 5600x and 5800x, a 5800x may be justifiable if it’s $50 between the two. Make sure you have a cooler as this doesn’t have one. Would recommend for sure!
Georgette Williamson (verified owner) –
The chip performs well, and I had no issues with it working properly. However, the chip did run quite hot. My initial choice for CPU cooler was an AIO liquid cooler with a 240mm radiator, but that had the fans running pretty aggressively to keep it cool under moderate loads. During boot the CPU would hit 70 celsius which was a bit much for me. I upgraded the cooler to a 320mm radiator and that seemed to get the chip down to levels that I find good. I will say I listen to a lot of music using speakers so I am sensitive to noise. Also, the heat issues can be partially handled by turning off some of the bios level overclock functions, as well as the more extreme solution of a negative voltage offset for the CPU. Overall: solid CPU, it performs well, although it runs a bit warm so be ready to get a good cooler for it.
Neil McCullough (verified owner) –
Simply the best you could buy. This thing is so good it let’s me play Cyberpunk even though I only have a 1080GTX. Those that know what that means should understand how impressive this feat is based on the date of my review.
Johathan Nienow (verified owner) –
As of mid March 2021 when there aren’t many, or any at all, readily available new desktop PC components at least we got this. Make no mistake, performance wise this processor is great and in some workloads and video games, performs better than processors that are almost twice its price. Moving from a 9th Gen Intel i7 to this has made a noticeable difference in just about every thing I do on PC. Interestingly, the largest improvement was in VR gaming, which now runs butter smooth with all hitching and stuttering completely gone and at a higher auto scaling resolution that it was before on a Vive Cosmos. However due to the way it is constructed to achieve a high single core/thread speed, it runs really hot under high use loads such as video rendering, so hot in fact that unless you have a decent water cooling setup for it, you will frequently run into the temperature limit of 90C. This is not necessarily harmful for the processor, but it limits the maximum speed it will automatically adjust for. The cooler it runs, the faster it runs, so don’t expect 5 GHz on all cores all the time from it, even with the best consumer level water cooling setups. It seems that, yet again, AMD has trouble designing a processor that can run flat out without thermal issues, this specific model in particular. Every individual chip will perform slightly different and mine will peak around 4950 Mhz at 82-84C under normal productivity and gaming use with Precision Boost Overdrive (AMD’s auto overclocking feature) turned on. For comparison, the i7-9700k that I upgraded from, could run at 5GHz on all cores full time at full benchmark load and not go above 80C with a 360mm AIO water cooling setup. However for most people, this should not be considered an issue since very very few applications will run a processor that hard unless specifically designed to do so. Then there is it’s other large issue, it’s MSRP. In terms of price per cores and threads, it really should have been no more than $399, ideally $349 when you consider the 5600X, which only has 2 fewer cores and 4 fewer threads is $299. It feels as though this really should have been named the 5700X specification wise and priced more appropriately. It’s a bit of an oddity, but as I said earlier, it seems to be the only one that is often available, which could be an intentional production decision or lack of interest from it being the black sheep of the 5000 family for the reasons mentioned above. Whatever the reason may be, if you have a good cooling setup and don’t mind overpaying a bit on MSRP instead of paying hilariously inflated scalper prices for a different processor, or waiting for the other models to maybe reenter the market some day just before the heat death of the universe, then it is a great processor, it just comes with a couple caveats.
Birdie O’Reilly (verified owner) –
This processor is a beast, compared to my previous 4670k this is night and day. work the purchase
Hollie Hagenes (verified owner) –
TLDR: It’s an interesting CPU between a rock and a very hard place… This CPU is good for gaming, streaming, and even light rendering. But at $450, it’s stuck between the $300 5600X (a rock) and the $550 5900X (a very hard place). For $100 more you can get 50% more cores and 100mhz more out of the box, or you can save $150 and lose 2 cores (25% less cores for 33% less money) and get the same gaming performance. If you’re ok with the iffy price to performance, this CPU is great. I can’t find myself saying yea this CPU isn’t worth the money, but I also can’t recommend you buy this as well.
Karlee Kassulke (verified owner) –
Performs as advertised. Serious speed. This beast needs serious cooling. Neither a big air cooler nor a 120 mm x 120 mm radiator can keep it below 90C at full load . About to install a 120mm x 360mm cooler.
Diana Bayer (verified owner) –
I purchased this processor for my 4K video editing machine, still need a few more parts for a functioning PC; but from all the reviews and research I did, I’m sure I made the right decision. More cores mean more powerrrrr! I’m excited to finish my PC build and pop this mother in!
Irma Kirlin (verified owner) –
Constantly holds 4.84 GHz without oc, this chip is a dream.