Reviewers Liked
- Single-core performance hits new highs for Ryzen
- Great gaming performance
- Major IPC improvement
- Socket AM4 compatible
- 7 nanometer production process
- PCIe 4.0 support
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Minimal overclocking headroom
- No integrated graphics
- No bundled cooler
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All the data we've gathered provides real insight into how AMD and Intel CPU architectures compared over the past decade for gaming. We've seen AMD come from nowhere to often beating Intel, while the latter has made smaller steps in pure architecture...
By TechSpoton
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Today we're taking an updated look at the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 2700X and comparing it with more modern 8-core, 16-thread CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i7-11700K. The 2700X is a CPU that we really liked for productivity...
By TechSpoton
Now here's a look at all the 32 games we tested, starting with the 1080p data. But before we dig into the new data, here's a quick recap for the Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Core i7-11700K comparison: previously we saw that at worst the 5800X was 2% slower...
By TechSpoton
Today we've got a classic head to head CPU battle in our hands, with a comparison between the Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-11700K, both of which are 8-core, 16-thread CPUs that cost around $400. Timing couldn't be better for this comparison, since Intel's...
By TechSpoton
Today we're starting a new benchmark series looking at the balance between CPU and GPU performance. The first chapter of this series will focus on AMD's Zen 3 processors using a range of GPUs belonging to different tiers.Actually, you may recall this...
By TechSpoton
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If we put pricing aside for a minute, the Ryzen 7 5800X remains a phenomenal leap forward from AMD’s previous-gen 8-core processors. A 23% gaming performance uplift on average is amazing, and as we said earlier, AMD now offers the world's fastest 8-core desktop CPU.
By TechSpoton
80
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a superb all-rounder desktop processor, offering a competitive performance for both content creation and gaming. However, there are better value alternatives that specialise at specific workloads, so the Ryzen is only worth considering if you need an all-purpose performance.
By TrustedReviewson
90
Trying to figure out the best CPU for your next PC upgrade or DIY build? With apologies to Robert Frost, it's the classic two roads that parted in the wood—if the wood were a shopping-results page at Newegg or Amazon, and the road kept dividing...
By PC Magon
80
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X offers great performance in applications, but the same gaming performance as its less-expensive counterpart, the Ryzen 5...
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