AMD didn’t shy away from making some big announcements during Computex. One of them was their plan to expand their repertoire on the AM4 platform even further with the introduction of two new Ryzen 5000XT CPUs.
While AMD has not yet revealed the prices of the two processors, they have shared details about their specifications and performance so people can get an idea of their potential. With news that AM5 will be supported for a few more years, this little boost to AM4 helps it hold on a little longer as well.
Introducing the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT
AMD isn’t exactly releasing two completely new processors. Instead, two of their CPUs from the Ryzen 5000 series are getting their XT variants in July; the Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT. Let’s take a closer look at what the XT variants offer.
The main highlight is the Ryzen 9 5900XT. This 16-core, 32-thread processor boasts a significant core count increase compared to the 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen 9 5900X. This translates to potentially better performance in tasks that use more CPU resources and rely heavily on it. On top of that, the upgrade also puts it directly against the Intel Core i7-13700K in terms of performance. In fact, according to AMD, it performs a bit better than i7-13700K in some games.
On the other hand, the number of cores and threads on the Ryzen 7 5800XT are the same as its non-XT variant. The only difference is the max boost clock, which has increased to 4.8 GHz, around 100 MHz more than the original SKU. Again, this will improve performance in CPU-intensive tasks, but don’t expect to see any miracles. Also, this upgrade makes the 5800XT a compelling option against the Intel Core i5-13600KF.
Are the new XT variants worth it?
It is important to note that the performance gains over the original Ryzen 5000 series aren’t massive, especially for the Ryzen 7 5800XT, which only comes with a 100 MHz higher max boost clock. AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 9000 series with Zen 5 architecture will be arriving on July 31st, and these processors might offer more significant performance improvements over both the 5000 and 5000XT lines.
And as AMD hasn’t revealed the price of the two new XT CPUs, it is difficult to tell if the performance bump justifies the extra cost compared to the original variants. At least it provides consumers another option on the market as the 5000 series ages.
