AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Man it’s good. Helluva process installing it though.
Works great! First time upgrading my CPU myself. That being so, I naively forgot to check my BIOS version to see if it was supported. I have a ASRock B450 K4 Gaming motherboard, so if you do too, or have a motherboard just as old or older, check if the BIOS supports it, or at least if it needs to be updated to do so (even if it has the same CPU slot, it necessarily doesn’t mean it’ll support newer AM4 cards…something I was reminded of the hard way.)This is all by no means relevant to how the product works, but the saga of my experience goes as follows: So, I installed it, got in a boot loop, realized my mistake of not updating the BIOS. So I had to uninstall the CPU, grab my old CPU. Then realize my old AMD CPU was stuck to the heatsink…now I have to spend 45 minutes melting the old CPU’s thermal paste with a hair dryer (something I vowed never to do…but, desperate times…), put it back in my motherboard after finally getting it off, get extremely frustrated trying to install the new heatsink I bought over my old CPU cause the screws weren’t lining up, haul it back to my desk and plug all my cables back in when I finished, look up what BIOS version I needed, find a USB drive that was actually FAT32, download the file, boot to BIOS and do the Instant Flash, wait for 10 minutes, praying that the power didn’t go out and fry my motherboard…then when it was finally done I got into YET ANOTHER boot loop after the BIOS was updated. I then was panicked that the update indeed DID fry my motherboard. But, then I AGAIN had to unplug my pc and haul it to my other table to work on it..try and get to my CMOS battery to reset the BIOS, but in order to get to it I had to unscrew and take out my brand new GPU, then I take the CMOS out for a few minutes, put it back in, then install the new CPU as well to see if the new version just didn’t support the old CPU…boot it up, pray it’ll work, but it still didn’t show anything on the screen, but I don’t hear my drive and fans turning on and off anymore. Then I realize that it finally DID work, but in the end I just forgot to plug the PCIE power cable back into my GPU, which is why my monitor didn’t show anything… ROOKIE MISTAKE. I LOVE computers :,)But, the moral of the story is, this is a great CPU. Runs great, doesn’t overheat. And after everything I got a nice boost in performance from my old CPU (R5 3600), and now it shouldn’t bottleneck my GPU when I upgrade to a 1440p monitor. Just don’t be dumb like me. Or as naive as I was to think it would be a seamless process to upgrade my CPU. I love you, AMD. <3

Went From A 2700x To This 5700x
I might add the box was slightly damaged. But had a unbroken seal from the factory. The CPU appears to be brand new out of the box. It installed fine and is working perfectly.I am using a Wraith Prism heatsink cooler that came with my 2700x. Which works great, it keeps the cpu very cool even when gaming. Upgrading allowed me to run my ram at full speed 3200 mhz. Which I could not do with the 2700x.This is a very competent processor. I have noticed a big increase in the overall speed of my computer. And a big increase in gaming.The seller sent what was promised and did it in a timely manner. I can recommend this cpu and the seller who sold it to me.Get it you will not regret it.

The best 5000 series?
When considering a cpu you REALLY need to ask yourself what your going to use it for and what type of user you yourself are. And do your own research, DO NOT just listen to every youtuber telling you one model is better than…If your looking for a solid performer in all aspects, a cpu that’s EASY to keep cool and doesn’t require much power then the 5700x is perfect.If your trying to push everything to very peak and looking for the best fps in games and your fine with dealing with the extra power and heat management needs then consider the 5800x or 5800x3d.Something to note however is that in terms of gaming the 5800x only achieves 5 to 10 higher fps (test comparisons done with a 3060 gpu)However the 5700x actually performed better in several multicore tests.The 5800x requires nearly double the power which in turn means it generates much more heat. If your looking to build a quiet, easy to cool machine and only getting 100fps on your favorite game versus 106fps is fine to you then consider the 5700x. Especially if your on a budget since you can easily go with cheaper cooling options.Match it with the right ram and a good gpu and it should last for years to come.Random fact that no one else likes to mention.The Ryzen 7 5800x came out in 2020… they didn’t realease the 5700x until 2022

Solid Performance!
I bought this CPU and love it! It’s fast! I have 64 GBS of RAM and a RX 9060 video card. I have a 1 TB M.2 Drive. It does everything I need it to do! I recommend this CPU to anyone who wants to get really solid performance out of this AM 4 rig!

This is a great price for this CPU, and a serious contender if you’re going to be buying a discrete GPU and building your own PC. Ryzen 7 5700X offers great base speeds with lots of cache on 8 cores, and will happily accept some tweaking and overclocking. Some folks have worried about CPU bottlenecking with higher-end GPUs, but this works very well with a 7900XTX, and bottlenecking is only going to be an issue with huge GPU demand and a lot of back-end processes or demand placed on the CPU. Cyberpunk 2077 in 4k at 200fps? Easy. This is a GREAT mid-range CPU, and the L3 cache (one of AMD’s cornerstones) is the same as most of the 7000 series Ryzen processors.However, with it not being a flagship model, most lower- and many mid-ranged motherboards may not support the chip straight out of the box. But don’t let that deter you….. If you opt for a motherboard like mine (MSI) and face a similar issue – needing to update firmware/BIOS – don’t worry. Follow the video guides on YouTube and in manuals and you’ll be fine. But remember: format a new, small USB2 drive in FAT32, Google is your friend for this and for checking a partition is MBR (if you’re very particular), download the exact version of BIOS required, and rename the file AND extension as directed. If you then boot from a Windows Installation Media drive, you’ll get a fresh install of Windows without any bloatware or rootkits from any device manufacturer!Very easy to install – be gentle and cautious (and consider an antistatic wristband), line up the triangles, and don’t force anything. Stability is a proven strength, and Ryzen Master is a good monitoring tool; the CPU voltage remains constant after idling for several hours with core temperature peaking at 30°C. Make sure you apply the thermal paste evenly, making sure to avoid leaving a blank spot. Appearance-wise? It’s a chip. In an unnecessarily large box.Clean install of Windows 11 and up-and-running in less than an hour. Don’t forget this chip DOESN’T HAVE INTEGRATED GRAPHICS AND DOESN’T COME WITH A STOCK COOLER, but let the CPU do CPU things and invest in a GPU of your choice. Plus, if you’re opting for a CPU without integrated graphics, you’ll probably be doing something with the cooling, right?As others have said (and this review highlighted previously), there must be some issue with the Amazon/seller/logistics/delivery process. I had multiple notifications about updates to tracking, but nothing informative on the Amazon platform. I was told, multiple times, that it had been dispatched, or tracking information was available, which did cause me some distress and confusion when seeing other reviews. I strongly suspect there’s some issue between the vendor’s platform, Amazon, tracking/delivery service, and how their systems speak to each other.

I bought this because it supports ECC, too bad there’s no onboard graphics so you need to buy a cheap GPU.

Really like this cpu for my set up