AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 9 5900X, and Ryzen 9 5950X on sale today
AMD’s next generation of desktop processors promises excellent performance and better efficiency.
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Update, November 5 (10:10 am ET): The Ryzen 5000 series of processors sold out across many retailers within 20 minutes. You can still grab apre-built PC with one inside from NZXTat the moment.
What you need to know
AMD’s new Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 9 5900X, and Ryzen 9 5950X are on sale starting today. Based on the new Zen 3 architecture, the new processors provide better performance and improved efficiency than their predecessors. TheRyzen 5000 seriesprocessors are desktop-class CPUs and succeed AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series. The Ryzen 5 5600X ($299), Ryzen 7 5800X ($449), Ryzen 9 5900X ($549), and Ryzen 9 5950X ($799) are all available starting today.
The Ryzen 5000 series covers quite a wide range of processing needs. The Ryzen 5 5600X is a six-core processor with 12 threads. It’s clocked at 3.7GHz with a boost clock up to 4.6GHz. On the other end of the spectrum, the Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores, 32 threads and does that with just a TDP of 105W.
AMD clarified that current X570 and B550 motherboards will work with the 5000 series of Ryzen processors. If you have one already, you should be fine, but if you need a new one, you can grab one of thebest motherboardsto make sure that your system is ready for the next generation of processors.
This processor has six cores, 12 threads and hits a clock speed of 3.7GHz that boosts up to 4.6GHz.
With a jump up to eight cores and 16 threads, this CPU offers even better performance. It hits clock speeds of 38Ghz and can boost up to 4.7GHz.
The 12 cores and 24 threads in this CPU deliver incredible power. This processor has a base clock speed of 3.7GHz and goes up to a boost speed of 4.8GHz.
The pinnacle of the Ryzen 5000 series, this CPU offers enthusiast performance. It has 16 cores and 32 threads with a TDP of only 105W.
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