It’s hard to imagine that a processor released just over two years ago has reached EOL but according to one report, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has. Launched on April 20, 2022, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU went on to redefine the possibilities of gaming processor architectures, which largely focused on core counts at the fastest speeds available without using exotic cooling solutions. With its moderate 8-core/16-thread design clocked at up to 4.5 GHz it managed to challenge Intel’s flagship 12th and 13th Gen Core processors while costing less and using less power with its 96 MB L3 cache. Since then AMD has gone on to expand its lineup of AM4 and AM5 processors featuring 3D V-Cache and although the performance gains may not always be equal, a page in tech history will assuredly include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
The claim about the Zen3 processor’s end of life comes from ComputerBase and while it may seem a bit premature given that some users will keep their favorite CPU running for at least five years or more, there is a basis of truth. The EOL claim comes from reports that inventory for the older AM4 CPU has been selling out across the globe, something that has also led to it reclaiming its original $449 MSRP launch price and in some cases, going for even higher. A similar pricing effect has been seen with its AM5 successor the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Meanwhile, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D with its very slightly slower clock rates has reached much more budget-friendly price points, sometimes at $200 or less.
Per ComputerBase (machine translated):
- “Obviously, neither the AM4 platform nor the Ryzen 5000 series or TSMC’s 7nm production are dead; the end of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is therefore an isolated case and presumably calculated.”
- “Anyone who still relies on the old platform at the end of 2024 will from now on only get a maximum of 90 percent of the gaming performance that was available with AM4 just a few months ago with the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the most powerful X3D CPU on the market.
The process of discontinuing older products as newer versions prepare to launch is a strategy long used by manufacturers. Whether to allocate optimal fabrication capacity or simply to clear out older inventory, it is a common practice and is really the basis behind the EOL claim for the 5800X3D. Just as this CPU edges closer to the shadows of history an announcement regarding AMD’s 9000X3D series launch is imminently expected to occur next week, at least according to the latest rumors. Those same rumors claim the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AM5 processor could launch in mere weeks.