
price efficiency performance memory overclocking




-Amazing performance for gaming, multitasking, and rendering. -Good integrated graphics, you can play some games with it.

If you dont like to go into your motherboard, set the proper settings for your CPU and do various software things like Xbox Game Bar and ext. If you think you only need to run the chipset drivers and memory exp timings in the motherboard, then the 9950X3D2 is for you.


I was reluctant to purchase a used CPU but this "Refurbished" product did say in the listing that it was an open box and unused product. The Ryzen 5800X3D is not longer in production and it is the fastest CPU that will use the AM4 socket in my existing motherboard. It arrived in a little over two weeks to Charleston SC. The CPU was packaged in the same plastic case that usually comes in the retail box. It was heavily bubble wrapped and sent in a plastic bag type package. It arrived undamaged and appeared to be in brand new condition. It dropped easily into my AM4 socket and the locking arm close easily as well indicating no bent pins. I had updated the bios in motherboard since the 5800X3D was introduced well after I had set it up originally. The bios did recognize the new CPU and the only bios change I needed to make was to activate the XMP setting for my DDR4 3200 memory. I've been using the PC for a few weeks now and everything is working well. I have my bios set to use auto overclocking and CPUID has indicated that I have gotten as high as the advertised 4.5 GHz core speed when needed so I would recommend this product and supplier.


- 20 cores! - easily overclocked to 5.6GHz, probably can do more if I care to - running great with some 6400MHz DDR5 - immediately let me max out the graphics settings on all the games I play*


Its handling my games much better than my old 1700x in Arc Raiders am running at around 120 frames with a 3070 in 1080 w/ fsr on which is light years better than the 60-80 I was getting before but it is also just way smoother gameplay as well I noticed the 1700x stuttering a lot. I run OBS replay buffer in the background while I game as well which this cpu handles no problem. I also noticed davinci resolve running a lot better after the upgrade. its not gonna win any competitions but for what Im using it for its beautiful.

SPEED... It's faster than the CPU I had for 7 years and overclocked it. I needed an upgrade and didn't want to spend money on the newest stuff.

- 32 mb cache - Lower tdp than intel counterparts so it can work with cheaper air coolers - am4 clip on mounting is better, no need to fuss around with removing structural integrity backplates to get most coolers to work. - price is less than other comparable cpu that have less cache

3d v cache

Runs Cool runs quiet uses little energy. a great upgrade from my 4790k. Does not break a sweat paired with my RTX 2070 on any of my games. I did not realize how long in the tooth my 4790k was getting until I installed the i512400.

Built-in graphics

Pretty speedy, bench marked very close to i5 13500 Relatively low cost Low power use for desktop processor


If you are looking for the best performance on a budget, this is your chip. I built two systems with similar hardware except for the CPU - one with this and the other with a core 7 265. I can't tell a difference in Star Citizen, one of the most demanding games on a CPU.