Ryzen™ 9 5900XT 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

A very powerful processor but with very little documentation. If you are on AM4 and want a server CPU, this will do just fine. For gaming, get an X3D as the split CCDs on this will make it equal to an 8-core system. Caveats: - Will never reach boost of 4.8 GHz even on single core - All core boost varies widely by load (SSE: 4.1 GHz, AVX: 3.6-4.0 GHz, AVX2: 3.3-3.6 GHz) - Power limited on A and B boards - Split CCD means full 16 core load performance will suffer but 2 8 Core loads will be perfect Perks: - High core count for transcoding, compression, encryption, etc. - Low power usage for given cores (130 Watts compared to 65 watt 8 core, linear scale)

Runs cooler than the 5950X and only 100mhz slower single threaded. Pulls ahead in multi threaded apps as it doesn’t thermal throttle as quickly adding longevity to the old AM4 socket. Great for autocad and cpu intensive applications while gaming performance is still great but depending on the game disabling the second CCD might help with latency. With the current DDR5 pricing this processor while help keep your DDR4 system kicking for a few more years.

I thought my 3600 was adequate and I guess I wasn't wrong, it was adequate. This processor is anything but adequate, it's amazing. Everything just loads and renders so much quicker. Everything looks smooth. I can't imagine going back. I reused my Noctua cooler from my 3600 and it's been able to keep this CPU cool while remaining whisper quiet. I've seen some reviews of people getting used computer equipment from amazon, I made sure to check all the pins and video tape myself opening the package. Fortunately everything was exactly where it needed to be and I received exactly what I ordered.

This is an excellent product that matches the expectations I had for it. It's great for multitasking specifically and if you're going to be using OBS and playing video games at the same time, amongst other multi core processes.

Excellent. It does run hot though so you will need a 3fan water cooler. 1fan won’t work. I had a 1 fan water cooler on this and it was hitting red reaching temp over 90d.. and once you installed a 3fan cooler on this bad boy, you don’t have to do any performance management nor bios voltage edit.

Very good card if you pair it with a good GPU, definitely get a AIO Liquid cooler cuz this gets very hot, very much entry level hotty, I have not personally overlocked it but with the right cooling I’m sure it can get good numbers, boot times are good but depends on your bio settings, stable card, games that are cpu heavy are very much welcomed here. Overall a good investment for a relative cheap price if you get it around Black Friday.

If you are a fan of the AM4 socket and you love power and performance at a killer price, then this is your chip. So many people complain about the heat, but it's very manageable. If you are a content creator, then this is your reliable workhorse.

I bought my Desktop as a gaming desktop and cheaper out on the CPU in favor of GPU and RAM. I got a Ryzen 3 3100 originally. I upgraded to this when the price dropped to around ~250 (from over 1000 when I first bought my desktop if I remember correctly) when I started getting into computational modeling. The gaming impact is only somewhat notable because GPU handles most of that fine on its own, but the modeling stuff I have been doing has taken a quantum leap in completion time. It’s both faster per worker and I can parallelize tasks across more cores. My only complaint is that it generates a lot of heat and I had to underclock it slightly to compensate, but I also have limited cooling capability given the size of my case. A dual tower fan or liquid cooling should handle it well.

pase de un ryzen 5600X qué se me quedaba un poco corto para las tareas de diseño y sobre todo cuando uso diferentes programas de ingeneria. con este procesador puedo tener varios software corriendo en simultáneo y en diferentes monitores sin tener bloqueos por falta de poder de procesamiento. pude actualizar mi equipo sin gastar mucho dinero y pasando a plataforma Am5

The best VFM processor Ive purchased!

Placed order, item came a week earlier then expected and installed with a Noctua D12l and got running the day of delivery. I upgraded from a 3600 so the difference is insane. Render times are about halved and it is definitely something to see all 16 cores put to use. If you are trying to extend the life of an AM4 platform or holding out for AM6, I would definitely recommend upgrading to this chip which will still be a beast for another few years. 9950x 50% faster on average in multicore workloads but factor in the cost of ram and mobo upgrades and I would argue it’s not worth it.

What an upgrade! Went from AMD Ryzen 3900XT to this, a world of difference...better power and performance!

Got it on as a deal, upgrade to my 4750G. This is a business workload CPU with 16 core/ 32 threads. Best for demand programs like video and graphic editing. Very robust on heavy work load. If you are like me have 100+ open tabs on browsers. This CPU is for you. I paired with a twin tower air cooler, I bought from Amazon, even it is a high end CPU. It's Max. temperature is around 70deg, as cool as Joe Cool. But you can always get a AIO water cooler to keep it cooler. Compare to my other 5950x, it is may be 3-5% slower, but won't feel it unless you are running some benchmark software. Get this if you have a weaker CPU on AM4 as an upgrade. Get it if you would like a new build on AM4. 5 out 5, both on price and performance.