Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
TDP
105W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming17
Productivity16
Single-core16
Multi-core33
Power efficiency17
Lab scores
Performance score17
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p37 fps
1440p30 fps
4K20 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 105W
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- Launch price
- $249
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the big performance jump for AM4 users who don't want a new motherboard. The main gripe is it runs hot and needs a good cooler to avoid throttling.
Pros
- Gets full AM4 upgrade path
- Still runs games very fast
- Works with cheap DDR4 memory
- Stays cool with basic coolers
Cons
- No integrated graphics support
- Still uses aging AM4 platform
- Runs hot under heavy loads
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 7 5800XT
A last-gen AM4 chip with eight cores and sixteen threads that runs hot for its performance level.
Get it if you're on AM4 and want a solid speed bump without swapping your motherboard. Skip it if you're building fresh, as newer platforms offer better value for the same money.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap upgrade for your older AM4 motherboard.
- You do heavy multitasking like streaming while gaming.
- You edit videos or render 3D on a tight budget.
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