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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

The current AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

Works well for: Gaming

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-10-17

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24
Relative value · Balanced Top 79% in this scenario
#208 of 264 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Cores / threads
8C / 16T
Boost clock
4500 MHz
Socket
AM4
TDP
142 W
Memory support
DDR4
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 24

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Medium

At $349 the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is priced 11% below its $392 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$392
Lowest verified$349
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus offers stronger value around $200.Compare

Prices & availability

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNeweggNew$349242026-10-16View offer →
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DMemoryCNew$435202026-10-11View offer →
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DMultiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#93 of 264 graded processors

  1. #90 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 17
  2. #91 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 17
  3. #92 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 17
  4. #93 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 17
  5. #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 17
  6. #95 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 16
  7. #96 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 16

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#208 of 264 currently priced processors

  1. #205 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 24
  2. #206 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 24
  3. #207 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 24
  4. #208 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 24
  5. #209 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 23
  6. #210 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
  7. #211 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 23

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value24Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82 +143% capability · -5% priceHigher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +70% capability · -43% price
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeA Value15Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 73 +7% capability · -10% priceHigher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 -8% capability · -37% price
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeC Value3Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 54 +143% capability · -5% price
◉Performance per WattScenario capabilityGradeC Value11Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +111% capability · -28% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 with Balanced priorities, at $200
  • Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there

Better ways to spend this money

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Price$330
Relative Value82
Capability+143%
Price difference-5%
Similar option · higher capability
⚠ Platform change required
Higher Value with current priorities IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Price$200
Relative Value100
Capability+70%
Price difference-43%
Clears the same bar for less money
⚠ Platform change required
Higher capability · higher price AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Price$447
Relative Value62
Capability+132%
Price difference+28%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier
⚠ Platform change required

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Cores
8
Threads
16
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
0
Base clock
3400 MHz
Boost clock
4500 MHz

Power / Interface

TDP
142 W
Maximum turbo power
142 W
Socket
AM4
Memory support
DDR4
Maximum memory
128 GB
Integrated graphics
No
Process node
7 nm
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Core / Performance

L2 cache
4 MB
L3 cache
96 MB
Unlocked multiplier
Yes

Warranty & release

Warranty
2 years
Release year
2014
Manufacturer part number
100-100000651POF

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17

What to check in your build

Motherboard socket Required

AM4 required

Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.

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BIOS support Required

Board BIOS must list this model

A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.

Memory Required

DDR4 memory

This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.

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Cooling Required

Cooler rated for 142 W or more

No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 142 W on socket AM4.

Integrated graphics Required

Discrete GPU required

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #93 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 797. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.