There’s an unusual CPU on the market that I reckon is worthy of your attention. It’s Ryzen 7 5800XT, and if you’ve not heard of it, let me explain.
A very late addition to the hugely popular 5000 Series, Ryzen 7 5800XT, AMD introduced the CPU in mid-2024 as a slightly overclocked variant of 2020’s Ryzen 7 5800X. That’s all there is to it.
Pointless was the general verdict among reviewers and users at launch, but you can always rely on a price cut or two to sway opinion. Six months later and Ryzen 7 5800XT is now available for $139, representing a massive 44% ($110) reduction over the original RRP.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
While 7000 and 9000 Series chips have followed, tried-and-trusted AM4 continues to offer meaningful value at the budget end of the market.
To recap, Ryzen 7 5800XT is an eight-core, 16-thread part with a top speed of 4.8GHz wrapped in a 105W TDP. It remains a viable upgrade path for the long-standing AM4 platform, especially at this revised price. Plus if you’re contemplating a second PC build for the spare room, or the kids’ first gaming rig, it’s worth noting that 5800XT also includes a Wraith Prism air cooler in the box. Can’t say fairer than that.
With cut-price Ryzen deals of yesteryear having faded away, 5800XT stands out as AMD attempts to shift remaining stock. To put the CPU into perspective, it is currently cheaper and faster than regular 5800X, and includes the free cooler to boot. Here’s hoping the all-time-low US pricing extends to other regions sooner rather than later.
While gamers continue to gravitate toward X3D parts, 5800XT is also now significantly cheaper than fan-favourites 5700X3D and 5800X3D, nevermind that stock for the latter remains hard to find. There’s a case to be made for 65W Ryzen 7 5700X as the efficient eight-core choice at $146, but with the bundled cooler, 5800XT will be the preferred choice for some. There’s life in AM4 yet, but don’t expect stock to last forever – get in while the going’s good.
