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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Expired
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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor for $799. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member xDeLiRiOuSx for finding this deal.
Note: In stock on June 27.
Thanks to community member xDeLiRiOuSx for finding this deal.
Note: In stock on June 27.
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Ryzen 5950x $799.00 on Amazon - IN STOCK!
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This is essentially the best CPU you can buy today. If you need a computer today and not in 2022, then this is the top. If you don't need a computer today, obviously things are only getting better. (Well, maybe not on the Intel side of the fence.)
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https://www.amazon.com/SR180-Inte...r_1_1_ss
A CPU chip for less than $40. Impressed?
Unless you NEED to upgrade right now, you should wait. 16 core Alder Lake from Intel is coming in 3 months, which will beat Zen 3 IPC by 15%, have DDR5, have PCIE 5, and a ton of other new features and match multi-core performance for all AMD sku's but the 5950x.
So waiting not only gives you another option, it also means AMD is likely to lower prices.
But also, unless you have a new GPU, youre not going to be able to finish your build/upgrade for months anyways. So you should wait to get a new GPU before buying a CPU.
Also this is MSRP, youre not getting a deal here, youre simply buying a product (which ships in a month)
Unless you NEED to upgrade right now, you should wait. 16 core Alder Lake from Intel is coming in 3 months, which will beat Zen 3 IPC by 15%, have DDR5, have PCIE 5, and a ton of other new features and match multi-core performance for all AMD sku's but the 5950x.
So waiting not only gives you another option, it also means AMD is likely to lower prices.
But also, unless you have a new GPU, youre not going to be able to finish your build/upgrade for months anyways. So you should wait to get a new GPU before buying a CPU.
Also this is MSRP, youre not getting a deal here, youre simply buying a product (which ships in a month)
That said, the 5950x is solid value for productivity and compute (for models that don't fit or work on GPUs). The pricing isn't that far from linear per core. You aren't paying $300 more just 5 or 10 percent, it really is close to 25 or 30 percent in workstation tasks.
I'm still on Ryzen 5 2600 - and it hangs well in reviews. I read people have these 12 core chips and $2000+ vid cards and they cant play buggy games like Cyberpunk well either.
Last September Steam hardware reviews showed less thn 10% of gamers with 8 core CPUs. Fact is most games aren't on top hardware and games aren't optimied for it. I still dont need better than a R5 2600. But my net chip will be one of the new mega cache chips. I love cache at all levels. I'd rather have added cache than the goofy overclocked stuff thats become pointless. Even Steve from Gamers Nexus was stoked about the new cache chips coming out and thats dude is usually jaded. I'm glad I didn''t get the 5900 I had in front of me at Micro Center. Better to focus on a GPU with the crypto losing steam.
Last Septembe,r Steam hardware reviews showed less thn 10% of gamers with 8 core CPUs. Fact is most games aren't on top hardware and games aren't optimied for it. Is till dont need better than a R5 2600. But my net chip will be one of the new mega cache chips. I love cache at all levels. I'd rather have added cache than the goofy overclocked stuff thats become pointless. Even Steve from Gamers Nexus was stoked about the new cache chips coming out and thats dude is usually jaded. I'm glad I didn''t get the 5900 I had in front of me at Micro Center. Better to focus on a GPU with the crypto losing steam.
At least I got a PS5…
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AMD pretty much knows they are the market leader so even if they release a 5950XT variant I'm sure will will cost quite a bit more I'd guess $1000+. And will mostly serve to be a halo product while normal people buy the $200-350 CPU's.
Unless you NEED to upgrade right now, you should wait. 16 core Alder Lake from Intel is coming in 3 months, which will beat Zen 3 IPC by 15%, have DDR5, have PCIE 5, and a ton of other new features and match multi-core performance for all AMD sku's but the 5950x.
So waiting not only gives you another option, it also means AMD is likely to lower prices.
But also, unless you have a new GPU, youre not going to be able to finish your build/upgrade for months anyways. So you should wait to get a new GPU before buying a CPU.
Also this is MSRP, youre not getting a deal here, youre simply buying a product (which ships in a month)
Why not just return or sell both of them and just get this ?
That said, the 5950x is solid value for productivity and compute (for models that don't fit or work on GPUs). The pricing isn't that far from linear per core. You aren't paying $300 more just 5 or 10 percent, it really is close to 25 or 30 percent in workstation tasks.
If prices were equal and you were a gamer, which would you get?
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Unless you NEED to upgrade right now, you should wait. 16 core Alder Lake from Intel is coming in 3 months, which will beat Zen 3 IPC by 15%, have DDR5, have PCIE 5, and a ton of other new features and match multi-core performance for all AMD sku's but the 5950x.
So waiting not only gives you another option, it also means AMD is likely to lower prices.
But also, unless you have a new GPU, youre not going to be able to finish your build/upgrade for months anyways. So you should wait to get a new GPU before buying a CPU.
Also this is MSRP, youre not getting a deal here, youre simply buying a product (which ships in a month)
Good thing not all of us has a computer strictly for gaming, making it a great value for a powerhouse machine.
Prices are MSRP but this is a deal because you had to be lucky to even find it at MSRP. Was only readily available on the gray market and was roughly $100-$200 over MSRP. Are you going to complain if someone posts a deal for an rtx 3xxx gpu at MSRP (street price about 1.5 to 2x msrp)?
I'm eager to see what Intel's alder lake brings to the table, but taking the wait and see approach as I need official data and widely confirmed benchmarks.
Hoping they bring their TDP numbers back down. Glad they're finally leaving 14nm to 10nm, but from what I've read, AMD will also be moving smaller (currently 7nm).
Also not sure how their 16 core cpu would perform as it's not the traditional 16 core where they're all the same clock speeds. 8 of the cores will be lower. Also read that only 8 of the 16 cores are multithreaded while the other 8 are single threads, for a total of 24 threads (instead of 32 threads).
As with any technology, you're usually okay waiting until you actually need it as prices typically come down over time, except for the times when external factors cause shortages. (Kicking myself for waiting to buy the matching pair of my ram last year, now prices have doubled when I'm actually ready to fill in the last 2 slots)