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$259.99 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core/32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor at Amazon

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Apr 26, 2026 08:41 PM
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NeatCable281Apr 26, 2026 08:41 PM
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HOLD for 5800X3D 10th AE
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Apr 26, 2026 09:44 PM
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strayaliveApr 26, 2026 09:44 PM
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Saw this pricing earlier; I'd jump on this but I found an open box at Micro Center for 238 or something a little while ago. Probably not many left in the channel.
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NotadealioApr 26, 2026 09:45 PM
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Quote from NeatCable281 :
HOLD for 5800X3D 10th AE
Totally different kind of chip. Half the cores and extra cache for gaming performance -it will perform far below the 5900xt for editing, compiling, server-hosting, and any and all productivity workloads with the exception of maybe Photoshop.

All that said I think the 5900XT is worth $200 at best. It gets absolutely crushed but the 265k which was discounted at around $250 last I checked, and DDR4 is still around $250 per 32GB on average vs the $350 per 32GB for DDR5 -there are savings, but not enough to pay more for a substantially worse CPU in my opinion.
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smartdealsApr 26, 2026 09:52 PM
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i wait 150 usd
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Apr 26, 2026 10:11 PM
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scholzpdxApr 26, 2026 10:11 PM
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I have a 5950X that I use for gaming and with a good amount of encoding and CAD. Paired with a 9070 XT there is some CPU bound situations in modern games but far less so than when I bought it. Almost all CPU bound situations occur when rendering at 1440P or lower and upscaling with FSR. At 4K the CPU barely gets touched.

Most new games are using cores like they are going out of style. Arc Raiders routinely uses 60% of the CPU and that's including SMT threads.

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Apr 26, 2026 11:40 PM
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strayaliveApr 26, 2026 11:40 PM
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Quote from Notadealio :
Totally different kind of chip. Half the cores and extra cache for gaming performance -it will perform far below the 5900xt for editing, compiling, server-hosting, and any and all productivity workloads with the exception of maybe Photoshop.

All that said I think the 5900XT is worth $200 at best. It gets absolutely crushed but the 265k which was discounted at around $250 last I checked, and DDR4 is still around $250 per 32GB on average vs the $350 per 32GB for DDR5 -there are savings, but not enough to pay more for a substantially worse CPU in my opinion.
This is really more for people trying to get everything they can out of AM4 (until RAM prices normalize) than people looking at new builds.
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adroytApr 27, 2026 12:16 AM
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Looks like my fourth machine learning box is gonna be built after all.
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Quote from Notadealio :
Totally different kind of chip. Half the cores and extra cache for gaming performance -it will perform far below the 5900xt for editing, compiling, server-hosting, and any and all productivity workloads with the exception of maybe Photoshop. All that said I think the 5900XT is worth $200 at best. It gets absolutely crushed but the 265k which was discounted at around $250 last I checked, and DDR4 is still around $250 per 32GB on average vs the $350 per 32GB for DDR5 -there are savings, but not enough to pay more for a substantially worse CPU in my opinion.
This was helpful. I haven't used Intel in years but you got my to look into their offerings. I really like AM4 and yes they are bringing back the 5800x3d which is cool, but overall it's a older platform now. I'd honestly look for used AM4 or really good discounts on a chip if wanting to stick with AM4.
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KarbunksterApr 27, 2026 08:04 PM
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Amazon is offering to "View this item in your room", so it's hard pass from me.
It doesn't match the curtains
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luddite_cyborgApr 27, 2026 09:03 PM
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Quote from Notadealio :
Totally different kind of chip. Half the cores and extra cache for gaming performance -it will perform far below the 5900xt for editing, compiling, server-hosting, and any and all productivity workloads with the exception of maybe Photoshop.

All that said I think the 5900XT is worth $200 at best. It gets absolutely crushed but the 265k which was discounted at around $250 last I checked, and DDR4 is still around $250 per 32GB on average vs the $350 per 32GB for DDR5 -there are savings, but not enough to pay more for a substantially worse CPU in my opinion.
Adding on: last I checked AMD chips are still terrible for idle power draw (c-states and all that) so for home server efficiency (where you'd expect a lot of idle time) I would go Intel (plus you get Quick Sync with Intel). I know you can get Intel builds under 10W (under 20W easily) for idle system power whereas AMD is probably north of 50W but maybe that's improved
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ValientVerdict9910Apr 28, 2026 06:51 AM
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Don't buy this. It's outdated.
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caoticoApr 28, 2026 07:59 PM
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I have a ryzen 7 2700x on an AM4 board with 32gb of RAM. It's this or the 9 5950x for the best I can get for that board. It seems like this would be good enough upgrade for a while. I know that AM5 processors can beat this. Should I just save my pennies for later?
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Quote from caotico :
I have a ryzen 7 2700x on an AM4 board with 32gb of RAM. It's this or the 9 5950x for the best I can get for that board. It seems like this would be good enough upgrade for a while. I know that AM5 processors can beat this. Should I just save my pennies for later?
on what board? AM4 board, you said? B350, X370, B450, X470, B550 or X570? Also is BIOS up to dated?
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May 01, 2026 02:59 AM
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ErnestoSimonMay 01, 2026 02:59 AM
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Quote from Notadealio :
Totally different kind of chip. Half the cores and extra cache for gaming performance -it will perform far below the 5900xt for editing, compiling, server-hosting, and any and all productivity workloads with the exception of maybe Photoshop. All that said I think the 5900XT is worth $200 at best. It gets absolutely crushed but the 265k which was discounted at around $250 last I checked, and DDR4 is still around $250 per 32GB on average vs the $350 per 32GB for DDR5 -there are savings, but not enough to pay more for a substantially worse CPU in my opinion.
This is a great cpu at a good price for those already on AM4. Not for a new build, of course.

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ErnestoSimonMay 01, 2026 03:03 AM
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Quote from caotico :
I have a ryzen 7 2700x on an AM4 board with 32gb of RAM. It's this or the 9 5950x for the best I can get for that board. It seems like this would be good enough upgrade for a while. I know that AM5 processors can beat this. Should I just save my pennies for later?
I'd probably do it. With the current DDR5 prices it makes sense to just upgrade the CPU for now. You would get a couple more years from your platform, at least.
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