Our favorite AMD CPU is the cheapest it's ever been right now
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a phenomenal CPU. It's a 12-core, 24-thread monster that can chew through 3D renders and video encoding at a ridiculous frame rate while also ensuring that you're graphics card is kept fed when it comes to gaming.
Right now you can grab it for under $400, that's a 31% saving on its $569 launch price. It may have been released a year and a half ago, but if you're after a chip that can turn its hand to more serious work as well as far more entertaining exploits, then there's not a lot out there that really compares. It's been a mainstay of our gaming CPU recommendations since launch, and even now remains one of the best options if you need some serious CPU horsepower.
The boost clock tops out at a strong 4.8GHz, with the base clock of 3.7GHz also making for a healthy starting point. You're going to want a serious cooler to get the most from this chip, but with all-in-one CPU coolers available for around $100, that's an investment worth making.
The reason I'm highlighting this right now is that it's the cheapest it has ever been. Well, it is if you ignore that brief dip below $300 a few weeks back, which is surely an anomaly in CamelCamelCamel's data and not down to what would surely be the deal of the year so far. That is via third parties though, so maybe someone did make a very costly mistake.
Amazon's got this serious amount of silicon for under $400, right now, making it easily one of the best options for anyone looking for real processing power. Pair it with a decent cooler and a good B550 or X570 motherboard and you're looking at a great foundation for any gaming machine. You'll still need a decent GPU as well of course, but there does appear to be good news on that front, with prices
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