With DDR5 RAM prices soaring to $300 for just 16GB, building a new AM5 or LGA 1851 PC is out of reach for many. AMD has re-released its flagship AM4 gaming processor, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, at $349 to give existing AM4 users an affordable upgrade path. The author, who has used the 5800X3D since 2023, reports excellent gaming performance even in demanding titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with ray tracing enabled.
At 1440p, the CPU paired with a Radeon RX 9070 maintains 80–90 FPS with strong 1% lows. It handles high NPC counts in Novigrad and other recent games with ease, often saturating a 165Hz display. While the AM4 platform is a decade old and AMD won’t release new AM4 CPUs, the 5800X3D remains a compelling option for those avoiding costly memory upgrades.
Before buying, consider whether your current system bottlenecks performance or if other upgrades could help.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing