AMD Ryzen 9 5900X review – still worth it in 2024?
Posted by Watcher2020@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 24 comments
Posted by Watcher2020@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 24 comments
Archimedley@reddit
I mean, it's not bad for what it is, and maybe it makes sense for some people, but I wouldn't be building a new system with one
DrakeNorris@reddit
what if your upgrading an old computer? my motherboard only seems to support up to the 5000 series of CPU from what ive looked at in partpicker. Im upgrading a 5 year old PC, from a 3800X, and wondering if I should go for a whole new motherboard, I spent quite a bit on the motherboard back in the day so that it would last me long, and now it feels silly since the first time I actually feel like I need an upgrade, its too old for the new stuff.
I don't have a ton of cash, and also would like to upgrade my 2080 super, so Im split on buying another motherboard, when that cash could go to a slight upgrade on the GPU. I upgraded my ram and storage about a year ago and my other components are pretty solid so no upgrades there. do you think a 5090X would work for me for playing modern games for the next few years? would be happy to go another 5 years without significant upgrades if Im honest.
ExtendedDeadline@reddit
I can still comfortably recommend a 5700x3d new build system in 2024 depending on what people want to achieve. The odds of you being cpu limited in gaming are going to be low on such a system with the right GPU and it'll perform great at 1080p for all but a handle of fringe titles.
You can legit save $200 on a new build in 2024 going AM4 and put the savings into a better GPU or your pocket. The discussions on upgrade ability are largely overstated these days as well.
I feel similar for the 5900x, but, there, I'd maybe look at a cheap 5900 XT with the extra 4 cores if I was going that route for AM4.
Zen3/AM4 will probably end up being AMD's longest lasting and best value consumer line they ever do, but let's see how AM5 matures.
noodles_wtf@reddit
Asking the same question here. Currently running a 3700x paired with an RTX 4070. The 5900x is priced at 202 bucks atm where I'm from and I'm expecting it to drop on black Friday. Either way that's a pretty good deal no? Planning to get an Ultrawide Monitor (3440x1440p) in the near future as well. Think the 5900x should be able to handle that for a few more years.
nanonan@reddit
Yeah, that's a good price and it's a good chip. If you're just gaming, the similarly priced 5700X3D would be a better option.
noodles_wtf@reddit
Price-wise or performance-wise?
nanonan@reddit
Much better performing in games, but only 8 cores so generally less performant in productivity. They are around the same price.
noodles_wtf@reddit
In that case i‘ll go for the 5700x3d then. I mainly game and only edit some videos from time to time.
eyeYEETdiscs@reddit
5700x3d and 5900x performance in gaming is almost identical. If your looking for longevity, 5900x will be more futureproof due to higher clock speed and more cores.
noodles_wtf@reddit
Okay thank you. I‘m just looking for a cheap upgrade that can get me through 2 - 3 years (gaming) before I build a completely new system with the latest hardware.
booleria@reddit
I was on the same boat. Got mine on pristine second hand conditions for $140.
It's night and day.
Think if you can spare new mobo, new ram and new CPU for those $200 or give your current setup a second-to-last breath (you still could "upgrade" to 5800X3D if you want to game or to 5950X if you need an extra bit of muscle.
noodles_wtf@reddit
Sadly can‘t get those cpu‘s from where I‘m from anymore.
Pubocyno@reddit
The 5900X is a beast for graphical and video editing purposes, encoding or other business needs. For gaming, other options should be considered.
I bought a second-hand 5900X a year ago, put it in eco mode (65W TDP), and it is perfect for my personal needs. Coupled with a RX6600 and 4 QHD screens it is as good a machine as I need. The CUDA route is largely offset by having 24 threads instead.
I don't see me leaving this setup until AM6 comes along unless there's a major hardware fault.
Next time I see a second-hand 5900x (or a 5950x), I'll snap it up and put it in my home server (currently a 5700G). Not sure I'd pay retail money for it at this point. The real value lies in the value depreciation at this point.
vegetable__lasagne@reddit
I think that's the worst review I've seen and to top it off there's ads spammed everywhere.
nanonan@reddit
Yeah, that's barely a review. The conclusion is reasonable though. It's a nice chip at the right price.
_Adrena1ine_@reddit
Tech has advanced. I love mine but my PC is almost 4 years old.
RedTuesdayMusic@reddit
The 12-cores have never been that appealing IMO. The 5900 wasn't the worst by any stretch but it still throttled with a Wraith Prism. The 9900X is the first that doesn't, which makes it (for me) the first that has a niche use case.
Trailman80@reddit
Hell yes it it games don't even take up 30% of usage when the usage takes up 100% then you need an upgrade.
You will be upgrading the GPU more often then you would a 5900x.
No-Actuator-6245@reddit
You can be cpu limited long before total cpu usage gets close to 100%. With 24 threads it will nearly always be the case of hitting a cpu limitation long before hitting 100% total usage.
BlueGoliath@reddit
5900x is dual CCX so you'd hit IF bandwidth limitations before actual CPU limitations.
BlueGoliath@reddit
/r/hardware showing it knows nothing about hardware.... again.
Cireme@reddit
You see 30% usage because games only use 8 threads out of 24, but you're still limited by the individual performance of each thread.
OwlProper1145@reddit
Plenty fast enough but i would not build a new machine around it.
barthw@reddit
I bought this in 2021 and am still very happy with it. Granted, I am not a huge gamer but meanwhile I upgraded from a 2070S to a 4070Super and it handles all my 1440p gaming just fine and for workstation kinda stuff it still offers me plenty of performance. That being said, I wouldn't buy it today because a system like that is limited to AM4 sockets and DDR4 and provides no upgrade path. For someone who already has an AM4 system and a good deal for a 5900X I would go for it, even though it is a quite power hungry CPU.