Tom's Hardware Verdict

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is still a legendary DDR4 processor. The market has moved quickly in the four years since its launch, however, and its re-release price of $350 is tough to justify if you aren’t already invested in the AM4 ecosystem.

Pros

+ Top-shelf DDR4 gaming performance

+ Slots into existing AM4 motherboards with DDR4 support

+ Highly efficient

+ Low idle and peak power draw

Cons

- Limited productivity performance

- Relatively expensive at $350

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AMD answered the demands of gamers and re-released the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, though not without compromise.…