This AMD Ryzen 9 5950X deal brings it down to the lowest price we've seen

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Though the Zen 4 processors are upon us, there are still plenty of powerful gems from the previous generation. One such processor is the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, a high-end chip with a 16-core, 32-thread count and a huge 4.9GHz boost clock. At one point it was a part of the best AMD processors list, which was very much deserved.

Its original price was $799, but thanks to an excellent discount it's at its lowest price in quite some time. This AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is currently $497.99 at Newegg, which puts it at an excellent $300 discount and pricing it under $500. 

If you need a solid processor for productivity or creative work, then this is a great deal to take advantage of right now.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X deal

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: $799 now $497.99 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Famd-ryzen-9-5950x%2Fp%2FN82E16819113663%3FItem%3DN82E16819113663%26cm_sp%3DDailydeal_SS-_-19-113-663-_-01252023" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">was $799 now $497.99 at Newegg
Still one of the best AMD processors, even with the Zen 4 generation chips dropping. It sports a 16-core, 32-thread count, 4.9GHz boost, 72 MB L2+L3 cache, and 105W TDP. And for this price, it's a complete steal.

The best AMD processors rival Intel silicon, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is no exception as being worthy competition for the 12th generation Intel CPUs. But though this is a powerful chip, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X isn't perfect either.

Its main drawback at the time of release was its pricing, which was quite expensive especially compared to other 5000-series chips that were less pricey but not much less powerful than the 5950X. It also uses DDR4 instead of DDR5 RAM, which could be a drawback for someone who wants nothing but the newest and best but for most players this is a non-issue. 

If you want even more great deals for processors, check out our best cheap processors page, which features plenty of chips at a great price.

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Allisa James
Computing Staff Writer

Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.