The king is dead, long live the king, as AMD is rumored to revive the processor that put Intel on its heels, namely the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Introduced four years ago this month, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D shocked the industry by going toe-to-toe with Intel’s flagship processors while costing around $300 less at $449, with its 8-core/16-thread design clocked at 4.5 GHz. However, what set the 5800X3D apart from other processors made by either manufacturer was the introduction of a 3D-stacked L3 cache with a whopping 96 MB of memory. Pundits had doubts that an increased L3 could affect games much, but it didn’t take long for reviews to show how effective it truly was, nor for gamers to jump on board with upgrading their AM4 platforms.
Speaking of AM4, few can argue that it has become the GOAT of PC platforms. As mentioned in this latest rumor, AM4 has turned ten, and it doesn’t take much searching on the internet to know it’s still widely used by many PC enthusiasts, largely thanks to the ongoing support from AMD and its still impressive performance ability with DDR4 and PCIe Gen4 features. Most are also aware that the ongoing DRAM/NAND shortage has driven DDR5/Gen5 hardware prices up, but also DDR4/Gen4 (although not quite as much), making the older platform more attractive to budget-restrained consumers. That being said, industry insider HXL is tipping folks off that AMD could soon be re-releasing a 10th anniversary edition of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
— HXL (@9550pro) April 16, 2026
It is identical to the original 5800X3D; it is merely a so-called AM4 10th Anniversary Edition.
— HXL (@9550pro) April 16, 2026
The 5800X3D was succeeded by the Ryzen 7 7800X3D with a nearly identical configuration but made for the AM5 platform and with higher clocks. However, AMD flipped the lid when it revealed the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, moving the L3 Cache underneath the CCD, allowing for higher clocks and lower temperatures, and recently released the 9850X3D with even higher clocks, but meanwhile, the one that started it all seems to be making a comeback.
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Join Discussion →It's still a very relevant and capable gaming CPU. And AM4 is still widely in use.
I guess AMD realized people don't want to spend a kidney on DDR5 platforms
The big question will be availability and pricing. Scalpers are already doing their thing with old stock, prices for those are closer to $500 right now, some ~485.
Yeah, there was a period where these were approaching US$200, which is more or less where it should sit given the anemic Zen 3 cores. The CPU is quite slow for anything compute intensive and is only saved in gaming by the X3D cache, but only just compared to any semi-modern LG1700+ or AM5 setup.
It's really more attractive as a drop-in upgrade rather than as the basis of a new system, especially given that enthusiast AM4 boards have largely vacated the market.
For new builders, something like a 13700K or better using DDR4 would be far better overall including gaming if one is avoiding DDR5.
All the rigs in my house are still Zen3/DDR4 rigs. Haven't really felt that I'm missing out on anything, all these years later.
I got a 5700X3d on my kids gaming pc and it does great.
Almost put an honorable mention for the 5700X3D, ran out of time and had to head out the door.
I just gave my 5700X3D and 32 GB ram to my nephew. If I didn't build a new rig I'd still be using it without a care.
I gave my buddy my old rig 5900x with 96gb of ddr4 ram and a 2tb nvme gen 4 I think. Now that thing is worth enough to almost buy a 5090 lol.
I swapped out a relative's 256GB SSD while on vacation with a 2TB one from my XPS15 (has two), and they asked me how much it was worth... I told them what I paid for it minus usage, but man, their hearts would have stopped if I'd quoted current retail.
They also bought an external 4TB SSD; surprisingly in Vietnam the price was about half what it's going for in the US, and pretty close to pre-AI boom, which is why I had them get the largest (and fastest) one.
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