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AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
A slightly faster 5800X refresh that keeps AM4 alive but offers little new.
- AM4
- 8
- 16
- 4.8 GHz
- 105 W
PCPR score
5.6
Poor
Best price we’ve seen
$219Nov 9
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The short version
The Ryzen 7 5800XT is an eight-core, 16-thread AM4 processor with a 4.8 GHz boost, 32 MB of L3 cache and a 105 W TDP. It uses DDR4 and PCIe 4.0 and runs in existing AM4 boards. It targets AM4 holdouts, with no X3D cache and little reason to buy it for a new build.
Pros
- Eight cores and 16 threads on AM4
- Runs in existing X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 boards
- 32 MB of L3 cache
Cons
- AM4 is end-of-line, with no upgrade path
- DDR4 and PCIe 4.0 only
- 105 W TDP
- Cooler inclusion could not be confirmed
Best for
- Upgrading an existing AM4 system
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- AM4
- Series
- Ryzen 5000
- Architecture
- Zen 3
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
Performance
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Max boost
- 4.8 GHz
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- 3D V-Cache
- No
Power
- TDP
- 105 W
Features
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Process
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Rated memory speed
- 3,200 MT/s
- Max memory
- 128 GB
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 4.0
- PCIe lanes
- 24
Compatibility notes
- Socket AM4 with DDR4-3200 officially; AMD lists X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 chipsets and older boards may need a BIOS update.
- Cooler inclusion could not be confirmed; budget for a separate cooler.
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Video reviews
Overview · Review
Ryzen 7 5800XT Review, Better Than Core i5-13600K?
Hardware Unboxed
Hardware Unboxed reviews the Ryzen 7 5800XT and tests whether it beats the Core i5-13600K.
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Common questions
Does the Ryzen 7 5800XT use DDR4 or DDR5?
It uses DDR4 only, with an official maximum speed of DDR4-3200 for two modules, because it is an AM4 chip.
Does the Ryzen 7 5800XT work on B450 boards?
AMD lists B450 among the supported chipsets, though a BIOS update may be needed.
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