AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

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.

Really good CPU for it's value. I’ve been using the Ryzen 7 5800X for a few years now, and it’s been an absolute powerhouse for both gaming and productivity. The 8 cores and 16 threads make multitasking a breeze, and it’s handled everything I’ve thrown at it, from heavy gaming sessions to video editing with ease. Performance in gaming is top-notch - smooth, high frame rates even in the most demanding titles.What really stands out is how efficient it is. Even under load, it stays relatively cool and doesn’t consume as much power as I expected for the performance it delivers. It’s also great for tasks like rendering and streaming - things that used to bottleneck my old CPU are no longer an issue. If you're looking for a solid mid-to-high-end CPU that can do it all, the 5800X is still an excellent choice and well worth the investment.

The media could not be loaded. To install, find the corner with a small triangle on both the motherboard and the CPU (if it's not there you can look for the corner without a pin) and carefully place the CPU into the slot making sure not to break the pins. Then give it a wiggle to make sure it's in place and pull the lever down. Too install the Wraith cooler you may need to undo the bracket for the previous cooler, if the small metal part beneath this starts to shrink away you will have to hold it in place, and if it's already in the case you may have to take the back panel off to do this. The wraith cooler has springs that evenly adjust pressure so screw in slowly and evenly until they stop spinning. Now to my review, this is an amazing budget CPU, the included Wraith cooler is an amazing thermal solution that stays quiet as it cool. It also looks very aesthetic compared to most other coolers I have seen. It boots smoothly and generally very quickly if you have a good enough SSD and was very easy to install. runs most games very smoothly, I generally get 165 FPS on Fortnite with it paired with an RTX 3060 on medium settings, as well as 500 FPS on Minecraft java on max settings (lunar client), if you have a decent GPU it is amazing. Has a nice clock speed of 3.5 GHz base and 4.4 Boosted. Overall just a great CPU, I recommend it for anyone who wants to game, 3D model, use it for photography etc. just remember there are no integrated graphics so you will need a GPU.