The Ryzen 7 5800XT is a brilliant budget CPU at a very likable price in this Amazon deal
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On a tighter budget, it’s still possible to build a PC that can handle Windows 11, multi-app use, and the latest graphics cards to play modern titles, and the Ryzen 7 5800XT is the affordable proof.
Essentially a refined Ryzen 7 5800X, the XT variant has a historical average price of around $180, according to price-tracking site Camelcamelcamel. That’s come down in recent months to around $170, which isn’t too shabby. Still, the lower the better, and right now it’s $160. That’s a tidy 7% drop on list price, which is nice if you’re looking to build a system right now.
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- Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Was $779 Now $719
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor Was $449 Now $341
- Skytech King 95 Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming PC Was $2,899 Now $2,599
- LG 77-Inch Class OLED C5 TV Was $3,696 Now $2,996
- AOC Laptop Computer 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Was $360.99 Now $306.84
- Lexar 2TB NM1090 w/HeatSink SSD Was $281.97 Now $214.98
- Apple Watch Series 10 GPS+ Smartwatch Was $499.99 Now $379.99
- AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor Was $3199.99 Now $279.99
- Garmin vívoactive 5 Smartwatch Was $299.99 Now $190
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU
Why we like the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT CPU
An 8-core 16-thread CPU, the 5800XT is more than a match for daily productivity and mixed-use needs in home computing. It’s AMD’s Zen 3 architecture being used, but that’s still surprisingly good for home and office uses. You will need a graphics card, though, and something like an Intel Arc B580, AMD RX 9060 XT / 9070 XT, or an RTX 5060 Ti / 5070 could be suitable current choices.
- Architecture – Built to live with AMD's last-gen AM4 platform, the Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU that is a great lower-cost pick if you have DDR4 already, or if you want a smaller outlay for a dependable PC.
- Max boost – This CPU has a 3.8GHz base clock and a max boost clock of 4.8GHz.
- PCIe Gen 4 + DDR4 – This processor works with PCIe Gen 4.0 devices and DDR4 RAM.
- Included cooler – This Ryzen 7 5800XT deal does include a Wraith Prism CPU cooler with RGB LED
Who is this AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT CPU deal for?
If you’re looking at the Ryzen 7 5800XT, the best graphics cards are likely not part of your equation. But you will need a graphics card because this CPU has no integrated graphics. If you don’t want a graphics card, we’ve rounded up the best CPUs with integrated graphics. But if you do, more affordable options will pair well to deliver a system capable of productivity, content creation, and gaming… just not on a high-performance scale.
Let’s not forget, though, this is a $160 CPU with plenty of power to give for a system, likely for years to come. It can’t match the 5700X3D for gaming prowess, or AMD’s 7000 or 9000 series CPUs for raw performance. However, this writer is currently using a PC built on the 5800X (the non-refined version of this CPU), and it handles mixed use, less demanding gaming, and day-to-day computing very well.
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