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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 Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) on sale for $429.99 when you 'clip' the $40 coupon on the product page. Shipping is free.
Newegg also has AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) on sale for $429.99 when you apply promo code MDSCS2337 at checkout. Shipping is free.
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Newegg also has AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Desktop Processor (100-100000059WOF) on sale for $429.99 when you apply promo code MDSCS2337 at checkout. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member andymike123 for sharing this deal.
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
- Default TDP: 105W
- Zen 3 Architecture
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When upgrading from Ryzen 5 1600 to 3900x, I really did not get a feeling of 'upgrade' until I overclocked the CPU and ram. So passmark may not mean a lot.
When upgrading from Ryzen 5 1600 to 3900x, I really did not get a feeling of 'upgrade' until I overclocked the CPU and ram. So passmark may not mean a lot.
What's a GTX 6600
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Sorry, a typo, AMD redeon 6600. GTX is for Nvidia.
Platform maxxed out for another 2-3yrs minimum (or until something dies).
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When upgrading from Ryzen 5 1600 to 3900x, I really did not get a feeling of 'upgrade' until I overclocked the CPU and ram. So passmark may not mean a lot.
Pretty much identical to my build, but it really depends if you're maxing this thing out. 3900x was always designed more for multi threading purposes. It's a beast at handling VMs and the like, and I doubt upgrading would be notable for most things. I'd give it a few more years and hop on the next architecture, honestly.
Though if you're itching to burn cash, nothing is stopping you from doing that either.
On Amazon you can get an i7-13700 which easily beats a 5950x in both gaming and multi-thread for $350: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-1...B0BQ6BNY56
B760 motherboards (or older B660) are $100+, so for $20+ more you get vastly better performance, a newer motherboard with more features and a more stable platform.
The 5950x is closer to a 13600k, so it should be prices no more than $300. No matter what you get a 5950x at $430 isnt a deal, its easily beaten by Intel and AMDs newer CPUs.
I don't think ryzen 7000 is worth it. There's a reason why all the reviewers have been calling it "bleeding edge" because there's been lots of issues. Now if you don't mind dealing with the hiccups that comes with that then that's fine.
There's often a memory relearning issue with ryzen 7000 that makes boot ups take a long time. There's also the fact they can run at 95c under load regardless of the cooler. You can however put it into eco mode and the performance barely drops off and the temps come way down essentially running it as a non X.
Imo I think ryzen 8000 will iron these bumps out. First generation anything is always gonna have issues.
Where as last gen anything is always gonna have the bugs worked out. So when it comes to reliability ryzen 5000 makes the most sense and it will be a much cheaper upgrade. Ryzen 5000 has a nice single thread improvement over ryzen 3000 that the multi core score doesn't show and that makes a big difference in all sorts of applications and games
On Amazon you can get an i7-13700 which easily beats a 5950x in both gaming and multi-thread for $350: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-1...B0BQ6BNY56
B760 motherboards (or older B660) are $100+, so for $20+ more you get vastly better performance, a newer motherboard with more features and a more stable platform.
The 5950x is closer to a 13600k, so it should be prices no more than $300. No matter what you get a 5950x at $430 isnt a deal, its easily beaten by Intel and AMDs newer CPUs.
Nobody is buying a base model b660 or b760 motherboard with no features to attach a 13600k to. Motherboard is something you don't skimp on
This deal appeals to you existing ryzen owners who already have their platform. It's just one upgrade away. It makes ZERO sense going Intel and skimping on the motherboard
Also the 13600k is a 6 core 12 thread cpu at its core and for multi core workloads doesn't quite match a 5950x 16 core 32 thread for multi core work loads.
Games is different but anyone who needs 16 cores they're not just focused on playing games.
Besides your cpu will only be as good as your GPU it's paired with. So if your running an rtx 3060, upgrading to even a 13600k won't make any difference, you will be GPU bound the whole time.