Ryzen 9 5950X deal makes it a great time to boost your productivity with Socket AM4
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The two options to max out CPU potential on Socket AM4 are the exceedingly rare Ryzen 7 5800X3D for gaming, or the Ryzen 9 5950X. The latter is a productivity powerhouse and is now at a price worth considering.
Upgrading a whole system is expensive. That’s why we love the new price on the 5950X, because if you’ve a lower-performance 5000 series CPU, the latest Amazon deal has the processor at $312. That’s just $1 off more than its lowest ever price, and more than $20 lower than its average Amazon price according to Camelcamelcamel.
Ryzen 9 5950X
Why we love the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
That socket AM4 is still supported by AMD is, frankly, a marvel. But it makes sense when the 5000 series can keep performing. The best GPUs for the Ryzen 9 5950X make it clear that there are no issues moving to the CPU in 2025. It’s a productivity dream, and good for gaming too.
- Core specs – The Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor, offering a 3.4GHz base speed and 4.9GHz boost, with a TDP of 105W.
- Performance – This CPU is suited to mixed use, including productivity and professional workloads (particularly where multi-core performance is required). It’s still a good gaming CPU, though, and is enough for both in 2025.
- Socket AM4 – The 5950X is the top Socket AM4 processor, making it a good ‘final upgrade’ from entry-level 5000 series processors.
- Cooler included – No cooler included, and a liquid AIO cooler is recommended.
Who is this AMD Ryzen 9 5950X deal for?
It depends. Realistically, if you have a Ryzen 7 5700X or 5800X right now, you’ll get a boost from upgrading when it comes to productivity workloads…but not in gaming. And if gaming is your focus, then the 5700X3D (actually available as the 5800X3D isn’t) would be the best 5000 series CPU.
On the other hand, if you’re trying to get as much app, content, and productivity performance out of your system as you can – and currently have a 5000 series Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 – then shifting to the 5950X would make sense, particularly if you can’t afford the Socket AM5 platform and a whole new build.
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