AMD Ryzen 7 5800X deal helps it compete with Intel Core i5-12600K

People looking to pick upwardly a new Ryzen CPU for their PC are in luck. Right at present, Micro Center has a deal on the Ryzen seven 5800X that brings the processor down to $330. That'due south $120 off its normal retail price and lower than the discounted price we oft see of around $350. Perhaps almost importantly for PC builders, the deal brings the Ryzen 7 5800X into the same price range as the newly launched Intel Core i5-12600K.

Direct comparing the all-time CPUs from Intel and AMD CPUs is complex. Core and thread counts don't tell a complete story, and in that location are notable differences between the platforms. In our Intel Core i5-12600K review, we compare the flake to both the Ryzen five 5600X and the Ryzen 7 5800X. "The Core i5-12600K will easily give the Ryzen 7 5800X a run for its money beyond a diverseness of benchmark tests, leaving it in [the] dust for gaming," concludes the review.

Micro Center's deal besides brings the Ryzen 7 5800X inside $20 of the Ryzen 5 5600X's current sale price. For only an additional $50, the Ryzen 7 5800X is a significant upgrade over its less powerful sibling.

Moving away from any comparisons to Intel counterparts, AMD's Ryzen vii 5800X is an impressive CPU. Even when the chip cost $450, our Ryzen 7 5800X review highlighted its value, "the Ryzen 7 5800X is a large improvement over its Zen 2 counterparts, and information technology's articulate that AMD isn't slowing downward. If you want a pinnacle-end CPU for competitive gaming, some specialized work, and don't want to pay more than nigh $450, the Ryzen seven 5800X should brand a cracking flake for years to come."

Micro Center had a deal that discounted the CPU to just $300 earlier today, so you may need to deed quickly before the price goes up again.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 5800X

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