Still running an AM4 mobo? The mighty 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is down to $380 with this Presidents' Day deal
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 16-core | 32-thread | AM4 processor | $445.99$379.26 at Amazon (save $66.73)
It's not the latest and greatest from AMD, but for multi-threaded applications you can't really go wrong with a 16-core processor like this. This chip is effectively AMD's finest on the AM4 socket, and it could be a wonderful upgrade for anyone rocking an AM4 motherboard.
If you're looking to keep your AM4 socket machine going a while longer yet, or are hankering for a CPU that'll absolutely monster multimedia, rendering and creative tasks while still delivering good performance for gaming, may I introduce you to this AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU, currently available for $380 on Amazon.
As processors go, while it might not be one of the latest Zen 4 models from AMD it is absolutely no slouch, and when it comes to multi-core performance it can still keep up with some of the very best CPUs today thanks to those 16 cores and 32 threads. With a boost clock of 4.9 GHz and a total of 72MB of L2 and L3 cache this chip delivers a serious amount of processing grunt that still punches harder than most, and would make an amazing choice for a home rendering rig, creative workstation or Blender machine.
But what about games, I hear you cry? Well, those silicon muscles aren't just for work. The Ryzen 9 5950X will still crunch through the latest titles with ease, and while it might not be quite as quick as its modern ilk as a gaming processor it'll still deliver plenty of raw performance.
Not bad for a nearly 4 year old CPU, ey? Yep, while the 5950X is getting on a bit it was an absolute pedigree chip in its day, and we reviewed it very highly at the time. The good news is that it's definitely kept those credentials over the years to still make it a great recommendation right now.
There are a couple of things to bear in mind if you're looking to get your hands on one, however. For a start, it does run warm, so really you'll want to get your hands on a liquid cooler to keep those temps in
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