AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
CPUs

Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD

Released Nov 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 80/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Digitalfoundry, Tomshardware, and Techspot.

Critic Score

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80

based on 5 expert reviews

PcmagDigitalfoundryTomshardwareTechspotKitguru

Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

  • Strong gaming performance(7)
  • Power efficiency(3)

Cons

  • Price(3)
  • More expensive per core than other ryzen 5000 models(2)
  • No bundled cooler(2)
  • Minimal overclocking headroom(2)

5 Expert Reviews

90
Nov 5, 2020

With the help of new "Zen 3" architecture, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X delivers relentless gaming and content-creation muscle that Intel's like-priced 10th Generation CPUs will struggle to match.

85
Nov 8, 2020

AMD's Ryzen 5000 series finally eliminates Intel's gaming advantage with improved single-core performance while delivering excellent content creation capabilities.

75
Dec 26, 2020

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X offers great performance in applications, but the same gaming performance as its less-expensive counterpart, the Ryzen 5 5600X.

75
Nov 7, 2020

The Ryzen 7 5800X offers excellent performance but is poorly positioned due to its high price relative to core count.

75
Nov 20, 2020

The Ryzen 7 5800X is a good, balanced chip that does well in both productivity and gaming usage, but the pricing means that tough competition exists from both AMD and Intel making this a less obvious ...