5900X in stock at Amazon (5800X discounted)

[David_Schroth]

The 5900X is in stock at MSRP ($549) for delivery in a couple days. Sold/shipped by Amazon.

The 5800X is down to $406 ($43 below MSRP).

 

[Brian_B]

Good sign!

 

[Space_Ranger]

If you're nearby a Microcenter, the 5800X is at $380!

 

[Dogsofjune]

If you're nearby a Microcenter, the 5800X is at $380!

Yeah, it's been that for around a month now.

I'm tempted to go get one and replace the 2700x

 

[Space_Ranger]

Yeah, it's been that for around a month now.

I'm tempted to go get one and replace the 2700x

It's an awesome processor. I got one to replace my 3700X and it's been totally outstanding!

 

[Grimlakin]

That 5900x is looking like a tempting slot in replacement for my 3900x... maybe when the next series comes out I'll grab a cheap max CPU for my X570 chipset and ride that wave a while.. 5950 maybe.

 

[Auer]

Yeah, it's been that for around a month now.

I'm tempted to go get one and replace the 2700x

its a very worthy upgrade.

 

[Burticus]

Waiting on the 5800x go get down to $300. Kind of shocked it hasn't happened yet, Intel is exploiting the price hole in AMD's lineup.

 

[Burticus]

If one could buy a 3900x for the same price as a 5800x.... which one wins? 12c vs 8c, but also likely a butt-ton more power and heat.

 

[Brian_B]

If one could buy a 3900x for the same price as a 5800x.... which one wins? 12c vs 8c, but also likely a butt-ton more power and heat.

There was a pretty good jump in IPC, clock speed, and RAM compatibility with Zen 3. I don't know if 8c would beat out 12c in every fully threaded environment, but I bet it would win more often than not across a broad range of benchmarks, and even in those super-threaded situations be closer than you would think.