AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
$208–$230estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Ryzen 7 5800X: 8-core Zen 3 AM4 CPU (3.8/4.7GHz), unlocked, no iGPU—great for 1080p/1440p gaming and content creation; launched Nov 5, 2020.

Compute rankTop 29% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedNov 2020
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR-3200
Base clock3.80 GHz
Boost clock4.70 GHz
TDP105 W
Cache36 MB
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Product overview

Released on November 5, 2020, the Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8‑core/16‑thread Zen 3 CPU in AMD’s Ryzen 5000 Series for the AM4 platform. It runs at 3.8 GHz base and up to 4.7 GHz boost, supports DDR4‑3200 and PCIe 4.0, and carries 36 MB of cache.Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a high_end desktop part, it exists to deliver strong single‑threaded gaming performance with enough cores for serious creation without stepping up to 12+ cores. It’s well‑suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and office/productivity on B550/X570 boards; the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. It lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • office/productivity

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 76% of CPUs
Boost clock4.7 GHZ
Higher than 55% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MHz
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR-3200
Base clock
3.8 GHZ
Boost clock
4.7 GHZ
TDP
105 W
Cache
36 MB
Generation
Ryzen 5000 Series
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
X570, B550
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
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