AM4 has to be one of the longest supported platforms in computing history. Having originally launched in September 2016 the venerable socket is now over 8 years old, but despite its age, is still highly potent.
Whether you are looking to build a budget PC from scratch, or want to upgrade your older AM4 CPU, there are some outstanding deals on AMD processors on Amazon right now. Particularly if you are looking to go higher than 8 cores.
While pretty much every AMD CPU is discounted to some degree, you can pick up 12 and 16 core CPUs with some significant savings if you are prepared to step away from the bleeding edge.
Amazon US
Ryzen 9 5900X 12 cores 24 threads (2020) - $226.96
Ryzen 9 5950X 16 cores 24 threads (2020) - $315.75
Ryzen 9 5900XT 16 cores 24 threads (2024) - $299.99
Amazon UK
Ryzen 9 5900X 12 cores 24 threads (2020) - £194.99
Ryzen 9 5950X 16 cores 24 threads (2020) - £259.99
Ryzen 9 5900XT 16 cores 24 threads (2024) - £332.55
With all the money you'll save on your CPU, why not put that towards a shiny new RTX 50 series card when they release early next year.
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