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  • 8 Cores, 16 Threads
  • 3.8 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.7 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 4MB L2 & 32MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Supports PCIe 4.0 x16
  • Can deliver elite 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
  • Cooler not included, high-performance cooler recommended
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  • About this deal:
    • This is the lowest price we've seen posted for this processor.
    • Our research indicates that AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor (100-100000063WOF) is $10.01 lower (2.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $429 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy
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    • Newegg via eBay return policy: 30 days, seller pays return shipping.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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B&H Photo Video has AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor (100-100000063WOF) for $419.99 Now-> $418.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Figity for finding this deal.

Note: $28 discount is applied automatically when you add processor to cart.

Key features:
  • 8 Cores, 16 Threads
  • 3.8 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.7 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 4MB L2 & 32MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Supports PCIe 4.0 x16
  • Can deliver elite 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
  • Cooler not included, high-performance cooler recommended
The following is no longer available
  • Newegg via eBay also has AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor (100-100000063WOF) for $419.99. Shipping is free.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This is the lowest price we've seen posted for this processor.
    • Our research indicates that AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor (100-100000063WOF) is $10.01 lower (2.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $429 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy
  • About this store:
    • View B&H Photo Video return policy here.
    • Newegg via eBay return policy: 30 days, seller pays return shipping.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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Somnambulator
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looking better for $420 vs $450. The 5800x exists (and the 5700x DOESN'T exist) entirely to raise AMD's average selling price. The 800 cpus are almost always a terrible value when a 700 8 core cpu exists. Not only did AMD raise prices with the 5000 series, they also removed the coolers from all but the 5600x, adding another $40+ to anyone who didn't already have one.

The 5800 is a great CPU, but the non-existent 5700, 5700x and 5800 all would have been much better value, and for that I will always hate it.

At $450, the jump to the 5900x and its 12 cores is relatively small (+$100), and I'm almost certain that was AMD's intent.

IMO, msrp should have been $400 (even if it sold for more because of supply v demand issues).

Also- as a Zen 3 owner, if I were in the market to build a new pc and didn't already have a compatible zen 3 motherboard, I'd be real tempted to go Intel right now. Gen 10 prices are pretty damn good and a total system build price would likely be lower than comparable quality AMD. Similar-enough performance and readily available. If you don't mind the 2x power usage

edited to fix a mistake about the 5800x's msrp
JustinN11
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No it doesnt have overhearting issues. It doesn't come with a cpu cooler so you have to buy your own and if people aren't smart enough to put one on there then I suppose it CAN overheat (please put CPU coolers on).
GreenPanther4395
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Early on there was some issues. I believe a mixture of bios updates and people under volting them has fixed the issue. AMD was pushing too high voltage when they first launched.

Once properly setup, this thing is a beast and runs much cooler than Intel.

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May 5, 2021
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muchwow
May 5, 2021
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Quote from dweezy :
Mainly PCVR and attempting to future proof as much as possible. My last build was a decade ago with an i7 2700k + amd 290x lol
VR gaming is mainly GPU intensive, but since you have a 3080, you should be good to go. the 5600x is plenty to handle VR gaming. however, if you spent anything around $350 for the 5600x (above msrp), i would personally just fork the difference to get the 5800x (below msrp) in case you decide you want to stream at the same time or something.

also, since it seems like you're the kind of person who holds onto a pc for quite some time, that's another reason to get a better one for a bit more money.
May 5, 2021
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JakeW3302
May 5, 2021
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Quote from muchwow :
the 1600 for $80 at MC was a great deal. built one around it for a family member, and it's still going strong. can't believe now the 5600x at $300+ is considered "value", but here we are.
Those were the days!!! (referring to the 1600af that was $85 everywhere) Got three of them myself , kept one and set up two family members with killer PCs for 'normal' people
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May 5, 2021
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Mysticalize
May 5, 2021
294 Posts
Quote from Somnambulator :
Much better deal for $420 vs $500. The 5800x exists (and the 5700x DOESN'T exist) entirely to raise AMD's average selling price. The 800 cpus are almost always a terrible value when a 700 8 core cpu exists. Not only did AMD raise prices with the 5000 series, they also removed the coolers from all but the 5600x, adding another $40+ to anyone who didn't already have one.

The 5800 is a great CPU, but the non-existent 5700, 5700x and 5800 all would have been much better value, and for that I will always hate it.

At $500, the jump to the 5900x and its 12 cores is relatively small, and I'm almost certain that was AMD's intent.

IMO, this price is how much the msrp should have been (even if it sold for more because of supply v demand issues).

Also- as a Zen 3 owner, if I were in the market to build a new pc and didn't already have a compatible zen 3 motherboard, I'd be real tempted to go Intel right now. Gen 10 prices are pretty damn good and a total system build price would likely be lower than comparable quality AMD. Similar-enough performance and readily available. If you don't mind the 2x power usage
Doesn't the 5900x cost $550 and not $500? Your points are still valid otherwise, though.
May 5, 2021
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CAGrovatt
May 5, 2021
28 Posts
Quote from ThriceQ :
Doesn't this turd have overheat problems?
It runs hotter, I'm using a wraith prism on it for now and it's sitting 75 max in gaming. If it were under full load it would be in the 80s, but still a safe operating temperature.
May 5, 2021
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May 5, 2021
TheGreatRambo
May 5, 2021
7 Posts
Newegg also has it on sale for $430. Thought I should mention just in case B&H runs out of stock
May 5, 2021
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Ricochet48
May 5, 2021
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Unless you absolutely need a new unit, the build-a-pc market is way overpriced now.

Still rocking my 4700K with no issues, waiting for the chip manufacturing to get settle for actual deals on the next tick or tock.
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May 5, 2021
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LordDrol
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Quote from Somnambulator :
The [5800X] is a great CPU, but the non-existent 5700, 5700x and 5800 all would have been much better value, and for that I will always hate it.
The 5800 non-X technically does exist. It's just OEM-only. There's also a 5900. They drop the TDP to 65W and the base clock by several hundred MHz:

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-r...-available

It would be nice to have a 5700X and a 5600, but it makes sense given that AMD is capacity constrained and their chips are in high demand even with the price bumps. It's the victory lap they get to take for Intel losing the performance lead and screwing up Rocket Lake. TSMC 7nm also has high yields so they don't need to disable many CPUs to below a 5600X.

The very cheap prices for Zen 1 and Zen+ are a bit of an anomaly. Intel was in the lead, and the processors were cheaper to make because they weren't on TSMC 7nm. Zen 3's $50 across-the-board price bump reflects the pandemic launch and performance lead. And the CPUs ended up selling above MSRP anyway. No excuse for dropping the coolers, except that the "budget" builders would get one with the popular 5600X.
May 5, 2021
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JimmyN2327
May 5, 2021
29 Posts
Quote from Somnambulator :
Much better deal for $420 vs $500. The 5800x exists (and the 5700x DOESN'T exist) entirely to raise AMD's average selling price. The 800 cpus are almost always a terrible value when a 700 8 core cpu exists. Not only did AMD raise prices with the 5000 series, they also removed the coolers from all but the 5600x, adding another $40+ to anyone who didn't already have one.

The 5800 is a great CPU, but the non-existent 5700, 5700x and 5800 all would have been much better value, and for that I will always hate it.

At $500, the jump to the 5900x and its 12 cores is relatively small, and I'm almost certain that was AMD's intent.

IMO, this price is how much the msrp should have been (even if it sold for more because of supply v demand issues).

Also- as a Zen 3 owner, if I were in the market to build a new pc and didn't already have a compatible zen 3 motherboard, I'd be real tempted to go Intel right now. Gen 10 prices are pretty damn good and a total system build price would likely be lower than comparable quality AMD. Similar-enough performance and readily available. If you don't mind the 2x power usage
Yes, 5800 is kinda in a useless bracket. For gaming just go 5600x and for heavier work go 5900x. Unfortunately, you cant find a 5900 for msrp! You need to pay scalpers $700 for one. Compared to $700 the 5800 at $420 is a good value
May 5, 2021
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bigmace
May 5, 2021
3,267 Posts
Quote from Ricochet48 :
Unless you absolutely need a new unit, the build-a-pc market is way overpriced now.

Still rocking my 4700K with no issues, waiting for the chip manufacturing to get settle for actual deals on the next tick or tock.
Prices are not going down anytime soon and in 2013 your 4770k had a launch price of $350. Thats about $400 today adjusted for inflation. So for $20 than you paid 8 years ago you can get a CPU that is essentially 400% faster. Doesn't really seem that overpriced compared to your CPU LMAO

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp...1919vs3869
Last edited by bigmace May 5, 2021 at 07:56 AM.
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dwang98
May 5, 2021
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Is now a good time to buy this? I want to build a system and my goal is to pair a 5800X with a RTX 3080. Considering that getting a RTX 3080 at this moment seems impossible, is it wise to buy the CPU now and wait for the graphic card to become available? My concern is that I could be sitting on the CPU for months and there might very well be a new CPU coming out before the graphic card situation improves.
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muchwow
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Quote from dwang98 :
Is now a good time to buy this? I want to build a system and my goal is to pair a 5800X with a RTX 3080. Considering that getting a RTX 3080 at this moment seems impossible, is it wise to buy the CPU now and wait for the graphic card to become available? My concern is that I could be sitting on the CPU for months and there might very well be a new CPU coming out before the graphic card situation improves.
right now, unless you have a microcenter nearby, your chances of paying non scalper prices are pretty slim. my recommendation is to purchase a pre-built or at least wait until you acquire a gpu first (the hardest to get) and then get the rest around that.

i also wanted to add that since you don't know how long you'd be sitting on your components for, there are a couple downsides - prices may go down or new components may show up, and you may be sitting on brand new components that may be defective without you knowing. return window will close fast and you'd have to go through warranty.
Last edited by muchwow May 5, 2021 at 08:00 AM.
May 5, 2021
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ThePistolShrimp
May 5, 2021
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Quote from dwang98 :
Is now a good time to buy this? I want to build a system and my goal is to pair a 5800X with a RTX 3080. Considering that getting a RTX 3080 at this moment seems impossible, is it wise to buy the CPU now and wait for the graphic card to become available? My concern is that I could be sitting on the CPU for months and there might very well be a new CPU coming out before the graphic card situation improves.
I think cpus are readily available now. Supply exceeding demand and that's why we are seeing price drops. If you dont have a gpu to put the cpu to use, I would just wait and secure a gpu first. Might take more than just a few months to get a gpu outside of ebay.
May 5, 2021
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LordDrol
May 5, 2021
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Quote from dwang98 :
Is now a good time to buy this? I want to build a system and my goal is to pair a 5800X with a RTX 3080. Considering that getting a RTX 3080 at this moment seems impossible, is it wise to buy the CPU now and wait for the graphic card to become available? My concern is that I could be sitting on the CPU for months and there might very well be a new CPU coming out before the graphic card situation improves.
These are the worst market conditions in decades. Awful time to build a system. Considering only the CPU:

1. Zen 3 prices will definitely drop. It might take Intel launching Alder Lake for it to happen, but it will happen.
2. AMD has to continue making CPUs for the AM4 socket for a while. When Zen 4 launches it will be on the AM5 socket with a new node, TSMC 5nm. So Zen 3 or a refresh of it shouldn't disappear from the market suddenly.
3. No integrated graphics on the CPU if you want to start using it immediately (without an old GPU).

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j.fuze
May 5, 2021
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Quote from Somnambulator :
Much better deal for $420 vs $500. The 5800x exists (and the 5700x DOESN'T exist) entirely to raise AMD's average selling price. The 800 cpus are almost always a terrible value when a 700 8 core cpu exists. Not only did AMD raise prices with the 5000 series, they also removed the coolers from all but the 5600x, adding another $40+ to anyone who didn't already have one.

The 5800 is a great CPU, but the non-existent 5700, 5700x and 5800 all would have been much better value, and for that I will always hate it.

At $500, the jump to the 5900x and its 12 cores is relatively small, and I'm almost certain that was AMD's intent.

IMO, this price is how much the msrp should have been (even if it sold for more because of supply v demand issues).

Also- as a Zen 3 owner, if I were in the market to build a new pc and didn't already have a compatible zen 3 motherboard, I'd be real tempted to go Intel right now. Gen 10 prices are pretty damn good and a total system build price would likely be lower than comparable quality AMD. Similar-enough performance and readily available. If you don't mind the 2x power usage
Where are you getting $500 from? $450 is the MSRP for 5800x. I've seen retailers marking up other skus from MSRP but haven't really noticed that affecting the 5800x
Last edited by j.fuze May 5, 2021 at 08:07 AM.

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