Monster of a CPU that quickly dispatches any task you throw at it.
I enabled auto overclock in Ryzen Master which took it straight to 4.95GHz with plenty of thermal overhead remaining. 5GHz should be easy with manual overclock ING. Monster of a CPU that quickly dispatches any task you throw at it.
I enabled auto overclock in Ryzen Master which took it straight to 4.95GHz with plenty of thermal overhead remaining. 5GHz should be easy with manual overclock ING.

Picked this one up on launch day. Had intended to go for the 5900x for a bit of future proofing, but it wasn't available.

This chip is much better than my old 6700, and that's all that matters. After a bit of OC tinkering, I opted in to using the Auto OC in Ryzen master, and increasing my boost range to 200MHz in the BIOS. My two main cores regularly hit 5.05GHz, with all other cores cracking at least 4.9 regularly.

Get a decent AIO if you want to manually overclock in a way that is meaningfully better than Auto OC. With my Cryorig H7, I could maintain a 4.6GHz all core OC, which was better in multicore benchmarks, but worse for single ...view more Picked this one up on launch day. Had intended to go for the 5900x for a bit of future proofing, but it wasn't available.

This chip is much better than my old 6700, and that's all that matters. After a bit of OC tinkering, I opted in to using the Auto OC in Ryzen master, and increasing my boost range to 200MHz in the BIOS. My two main cores regularly hit 5.05GHz, with all other cores cracking at least 4.9 regularly.

Get a decent AIO if you want to manually overclock in a way that is meaningfully better than Auto OC. With my Cryorig H7, I could maintain a 4.6GHz all core OC, which was better in multicore benchmarks, but worse for single core, which is more important to me. GN reports 4.8 to 4.9 all core OCs at safe voltages, but that just wasn't possible for me.

At the time of writing, a supposed AGESA bug prevents infinity fabric 2000MHz OC from being stable, with 1900 usually being the max. I'd still recommend a 4000MHz kit for max performance, but it might be worth using an XMP profile with tighter timings and a 3800MHz clock to maintain the 1:1 ratio. That's if you're going to muck around with memory timings.

All in all, a killer chip. Some of the big tech reviewers have criticized this chip for being the awkward middle child. Not meaningfully better gaming performance over the 5600x. Relatively poor multicore value only when compared to the 5900x. For my requirements, I'm more than happy with this chip.

It is paramount that you stress test and benchmark it, and record yourself doing so. The first one I got was a dud, BSOD when going over 70 C. PB was reluctant to help, so I benchmark it right in front of them. Got a replacement anyways. Make sure to stress test it to ensure you have a functioning product! It is paramount that you stress test and benchmark it, and record yourself doing so. The first one I got was a dud, BSOD when going over 70 C. PB was reluctant to help, so I benchmark it right in front of them. Got a replacement anyways. Make sure to stress test it to ensure you have a functioning product!

5800X is a decent performer but if you're looking for value purely for gaming buy the 5600X and if you're a professional creator / want no compromise than pick up a 5900X when they are back in stock.

Used for about a week with no problems so far but you will need a beefy AIO / Air cooler to heat this chip as it does run fairly hot compared to the others in the stack. 5800X is a decent performer but if you're looking for value purely for gaming buy the 5600X and if you're a professional creator / want no compromise than pick up a 5900X when they are back in stock.

Used for about a week with no problems so far but you will need a beefy AIO / Air cooler to heat this chip as it does run fairly hot compared to the others in the stack.

I upgraded to AMD from Intel, where I was using a i57600k which was causing a CPU bottleneck on most new titles now. Upgraded to this with a new X-570E motherboard and it runs like a dream. Tested on Red Dead 2 and Jedi: Fallen Order - ultra 1440p so far with a 3080, getting 100+ fps. I upgraded to AMD from Intel, where I was using a i57600k which was causing a CPU bottleneck on most new titles now. Upgraded to this with a new X-570E motherboard and it runs like a dream. Tested on Red Dead 2 and Jedi: Fallen Order - ultra 1440p so far with a 3080, getting 100+ fps.

With a little tinkering you can make it run cooler with NO loss of performance - see loads of youtube vids on the how to.

This is a great processor, but I Might be likely to go up or down a model if the other options were actually readily available.

"No Ragrets" With a little tinkering you can make it run cooler with NO loss of performance - see loads of youtube vids on the how to.

This is a great processor, but I Might be likely to go up or down a model if the other options were actually readily available.

"No Ragrets"

definitely worth the money , blinding fast over my older 2700 Ryzen CPU definitely worth the money , blinding fast over my older 2700 Ryzen CPU

The main factor that made me choose this over the 5600X was the Far Cry 6 promotion so in regard to that, it's a decent buy for a free game but having installed it with a Noctua NHU-12S, temps still shoot instantly to the default 90 degree limit under stress. Reseating the cooler several times did not improve temps, although I'm not using an AIO. AMD themselves did say the chip is meant to go up to 90 degrees but I've heard complaints about the 5800X in particular being poor for temps even compared to their higher tiered counterparts.

In retrospect I'd probably go with the 5600X or the 5900X even if you already own a powerful cooling solu...view more The main factor that made me choose this over the 5600X was the Far Cry 6 promotion so in regard to that, it's a decent buy for a free game but having installed it with a Noctua NHU-12S, temps still shoot instantly to the default 90 degree limit under stress. Reseating the cooler several times did not improve temps, although I'm not using an AIO. AMD themselves did say the chip is meant to go up to 90 degrees but I've heard complaints about the 5800X in particular being poor for temps even compared to their higher tiered counterparts.

In retrospect I'd probably go with the 5600X or the 5900X even if you already own a powerful cooling solution.

Manually overclocked this beast to 5ghz and paired it with some 3800 cl12 ram and its a weapon in gaming!
Even without my insane overclocks it is still an extremely capable high refresh rate gaming cpu. Manually overclocked this beast to 5ghz and paired it with some 3800 cl12 ram and its a weapon in gaming!
Even without my insane overclocks it is still an extremely capable high refresh rate gaming cpu.

Great cpu a weapon of a chip. Most say they run warm is a load of it. Runing a Cryorg H5 behind this chip base frequency already at 4.2. Barely idles insane omh for price & value worth waiting for at sub $600 price bracket. First x rated chip I bought runs so cheap on idle this generation been a step up for AMD. Great cpu a weapon of a chip. Most say they run warm is a load of it. Runing a Cryorg H5 behind this chip base frequency already at 4.2. Barely idles insane omh for price & value worth waiting for at sub $600 price bracket. First x rated chip I bought runs so cheap on idle this generation been a step up for AMD.

If you like to game, but also have lots of other tasks running at the same time this CPU is a good solution without splashing out for the Ryzen 9.
Would recommend you pair it with a good cpu cooler. If you like to game, but also have lots of other tasks running at the same time this CPU is a good solution without splashing out for the Ryzen 9.
Would recommend you pair it with a good cpu cooler.

Have this cooled by a Corsair H60. so far temps are really good on load. CPU will last me for years before upgrading, which is bad news for PBtech xD Have this cooled by a Corsair H60. so far temps are really good on load. CPU will last me for years before upgrading, which is bad news for PBtech xD