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Newegg Mobile App Exclusive: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 32-Thread Desktop Processor

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 32-Thread Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) on sale for $589.99 - $50 when you apply promo code MBLCATE exclusively in the Newegg App (iOS, Android) = $539.99. Shipping is free.

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  1. Click here and sign into your Newegg Account
  2. Click here for AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (100-100000059WOF) and add to cart
  3. Open Newegg App (Android or iOS), sign into your account if needed then proceed to cart
  4. Confirm that AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has been added then apply promo code MBLCATE
  5. Proceed to checkout
  6. Your total should be $589.99 - $50 w/ promo code = $539.99 w/ free shipping.
Key features:
  • 16 Cores, 32 Threads
  • 3.4 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.9 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 8MB L2 & 64MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • App-exclusive promo code expires 3/31.
    • Our research indicates that AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 32-Thread Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) is $49.01 lower (9.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $589 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 eggs at Newegg based on over 2,700 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • View Newegg return policy here.

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 32-Thread Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) on sale for $589.99 - $50 when you apply promo code MBLCATE exclusively in the Newegg App (iOS, Android) = $539.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Gamzook for sharing this deal.

Note: You must purchase in the Newegg App (iOS, Android) to apply promo code.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here and sign into your Newegg Account
  2. Click here for AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (100-100000059WOF) and add to cart
  3. Open Newegg App (Android or iOS), sign into your account if needed then proceed to cart
  4. Confirm that AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has been added then apply promo code MBLCATE
  5. Proceed to checkout
  6. Your total should be $589.99 - $50 w/ promo code = $539.99 w/ free shipping.
Key features:
  • 16 Cores, 32 Threads
  • 3.4 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.9 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 8MB L2 & 64MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • App-exclusive promo code expires 3/31.
    • Our research indicates that AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 32-Thread Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) is $49.01 lower (9.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $589 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 eggs at Newegg based on over 2,700 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • View Newegg return policy here.

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J.treehorn
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You're doing it wrong. Spend half as much twice as often, and you'll have more computer power at your disposal for a longer time with fewer headaches from obsolete hardware, all at the same price.
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That use to be a good rule to live by but in recent years, GPU MSRP have tripled (not even gonna talk about 3rd party pricing) and inflation.

Like that fellow earlier, I ran a i7 920 from 2009 to end of 2021. Originally paired it with a GTX 275 then up graded to GTX 670. The GPUs were around $200. My new build is a i7 12700K paired with a RTX 3070 TI Founders for $600.

With how little performance gains we get from newer hardware these days, its okay to splurge on a powerful unit and use it for 5-10 years.
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It would be cheaper, and a better experience, to get a mid-tier cpu and upgrade components every 3 years.
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I want a really good computer. I use it mainly for web surfing and lite work processing. I don't care that this is overkill. Is this currently the best bang right now ? Should I wait for a new model ?
If you are talking about consumer level hardware then Intel 12900k probably edges this out slightly, but some may debate that. Also this 5950 is going to be last generation pretty soon, but would still make a great computer. You already understand that it is vast overkill for anyone not doing heavy production workloads. Gaming could easily get by on an AMD 5600, or an Intel 12400.
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Quote from Styopashka View quoted comment :
If you are talking about consumer level hardware then Intel 12900k probably edges this out slightly, but some may debate that. Also this 5950 is going to be last generation pretty soon, but would still make a great computer. You already understand that it is vast overkill for anyone not doing heavy production workloads. Gaming could easily get by on an AMD 5600, or an Intel 12400.
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
I think you might upgrade sooner than 2034 if CPUs go 3D by then, but if you get a 5950X you're not going to be dissatisfied for a long time.
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
You're doing it wrong. Spend half as much twice as often, and you'll have more computer power at your disposal for a longer time with fewer headaches from obsolete hardware, all at the same price.
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
It would be cheaper, and a better experience, to get a mid-tier cpu and upgrade components every 3 years.
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Quote from J.treehorn View quoted comment :
You're doing it wrong. Spend half as much twice as often, and you'll have more computer power at your disposal for a longer time with fewer headaches from obsolete hardware, all at the same price.
That use to be a good rule to live by but in recent years, GPU MSRP have tripled (not even gonna talk about 3rd party pricing) and inflation.

Like that fellow earlier, I ran a i7 920 from 2009 to end of 2021. Originally paired it with a GTX 275 then up graded to GTX 670. The GPUs were around $200. My new build is a i7 12700K paired with a RTX 3070 TI Founders for $600.

With how little performance gains we get from newer hardware these days, its okay to splurge on a powerful unit and use it for 5-10 years.
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Sydd_GribblerMar 20, 2022 4:31 PM
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Just to jump on the X58 / LGA1366 love train going on here... I ran a i7-920 from 2009 to 2019 before I upgraded to a W3690 on the same Asus P6T motherboard (basically the highest single-socket CPU that was compatible). I made the W3690 last another two years before jumping to AM4 and a 3900x. I had 3 graphics card upgrades with the system, increased RAM to 24GB over time, and updated to USB 3.0 via PCIE card. Added in an SSD as well.

Technically, I could have outfitted a PCI-E card to it with m.2 slots that would have given it m.2 PCIE 3.0 support for ~3500mbps.

Gaming was why I jumped to an AM4. X58 CPUs do not support AVX and other certain features that was preventing me from playing a small number of games. Also, the low IPC was affecting gaming. I had overclocked the W3690 as high I could on air which was around 4.2ghz all cores.

I clicked this thread because I'm considering selling the 3900x for a 5900x or 5950x. I realize this isn't necessary and I'm just bored though.
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TransTeamMar 20, 2022 5:04 PM
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I want a really good computer. I use it mainly for web surfing and lite work processing. I don't care that this is overkill. Is this currently the best bang right now ? Should I wait for a new model ?
when you say bang.
do you mean best bang for your buck or best performance?
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Meribela_SMar 20, 2022 5:22 PM
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
The answer is yes. This cpu will last for your needs for the next 10+ years.
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SDBuddyMar 20, 2022 6:56 PM
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Quote from mrdizle View quoted comment :
I've been running a first gen i7 940 for 12 years. I need the best chip right now for another 12 years.
This makes no sense. Buy the 5600G for $210 on slickdeal right now.

Is this how you buy other depreciable assets? It's like buying a Tesla and doing local errands and not even using its acceleration.

You could support your needs today, and put that money to work elsewhere -- investment, food, travel, family -- instead of wasting away with depreciation. And then later, you could spend that savings on a newer CPU that will improve your performance in the lower thread/core use cases instead of being limited by this (in future). Yeah, it will have multi core abilities.. that you won't use.
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Zero11Mar 20, 2022 6:59 PM
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If you don't plan to upgrade to ddr5 then this would be best to get and not upgrade for several years.
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AfortunadoMar 20, 2022 7:51 PM
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Quote from J.treehorn View quoted comment :
You're doing it wrong. Spend half as much twice as often, and you'll have more computer power at your disposal for a longer time with fewer headaches from obsolete hardware, all at the same price.
This simply isn't true. The failure rate of PC hardware when properly kept (clean power, occasionally remove dust, etc) is low. The vast majority of people are still gaming at 1080p.

I ran a i7 930 for most of a decade simply due to the lack of need to upgrade. GPU tech is a slightly different story, but is easily swapped.

Quote from Sydd_Gribbler View quoted comment :
Just to jump on the X58 / LGA1366 love train going on here... I ran a i7-920 from 2009 to 2019 before I upgraded to a W3690 on the same Asus P6T motherboard (basically the highest single-socket CPU that was compatible). I made the W3690 last another two years before jumping to AM4 and a 3900x. I had 3 graphics card upgrades with the system, increased RAM to 24GB over time, and updated to USB 3.0 via PCIE card. Added in an SSD as well.

Technically, I could have outfitted a PCI-E card to it with m.2 slots that would have given it m.2 PCIE 3.0 support for ~3500mbps.

Gaming was why I jumped to an AM4. X58 CPUs do not support AVX and other certain features that was preventing me from playing a small number of games. Also, the low IPC was affecting gaming. I had overclocked the W3690 as high I could on air which was around 4.2ghz all cores.

I clicked this thread because I'm considering selling the 3900x for a 5900x or 5950x. I realize this isn't necessary and I'm just bored though.
100%. CPU instruction sets change rarely. GPU is another matter with the relatively rapid shift to better raster techniques and offloading compute to a variety of daughter cores.
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davidp30Mar 20, 2022 8:11 PM
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I was debating this as an upgrade to my 3600 as the price has been coming down and at this price, might be the best price it ever gets. But then when I looked at the 12600k it looks faster for everything except multiprocessor stuff that uses 32 threads. And for everything single or only a few threads, is faster.

I have 64gb ddr4 3200. Does anyone know if it will work in a z690 motherboard?

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JimOnMyCricketsMar 20, 2022 8:26 PM
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Quote from Zero11 View quoted comment :
If you don't plan to upgrade to ddr5 then this would be best to get and not upgrade for several years.
On that note is it worth upgrading to ddr5 right now when building a new computer.

For example I am looking at getting a new computer before this one dies (I may have fried/shorted half the motherboard or psu one night). I've been waiting for a 12-xxxk to come on sale or in stock. The cost of ddr5 ram and gpus right now are wallet killers.

As I understand it Intel just started its new socket? size that will go forward the next x# of generations. While AMD is toward the end of their socket size life span and will be changing. I have no idea if that is true someone please correct me if so.

I guess my pondering is, is it worth it to get a minimum spec newer gen than maxed out older gen for just a little more $. AMD with their announcements and price drops have me questioning more now.

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