AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor - 8 Cores - 16 Threads - 96MB Cache L3 - Up to 4.5GHz - Boxed

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a legendary 8-core gaming processor built on AMD's Zen 3 architecture for the AM4 platform. With 8 cores and 16 threads, a 3.4GHz base clock and boost speeds up to 4.5GHz, it was the first desktop CPU with AMD 3D V-Cache technology.

Its 96MB of L3 3D V-Cache (100MB total cache) keeps more game data close to the cores, delivering a big jump in frame rates in CPU-heavy games. Built on TSMC's 7nm process with a 105W TDP, it supports dual-channel DDR4 memory (up to DDR4-3200) and PCIe 4.0 connectivity.

Important: the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an AM4 processor and works with DDR4 memory only. It fits X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 motherboards (a BIOS update may be needed) and is not compatible with AM5 motherboards or DDR5 memory. It has no integrated graphics, so a dedicated graphics card is required.

It is the ideal drop-in upgrade for gamers who want top-tier gaming performance from an existing AM4 system without changing motherboard and memory. Retail boxed version; no cooler is included, so pair it with a good air cooler or AIO.