Great performance for the cost.

This is a powerful CPU for the price. It works great with my RTX 2080 Super with no bottlenecks at all. Temperatures are good and it doesn’t get too hot under load. My last processor was an Intel Core i7 6700 and at the time was $289. I snagged this Ryzen processor for $169 and it is about 40% faster than my old Intel while consuming the same energy. Very good value and performance. Only con is the socket does not hold the CPU very well. The first time i took this CPU out of my motherboard, the thermal paste had adhered it to the cooler. This cause the CPU to rip right out of the socket as I was attempting to take off the cooler and 3-4 of the pins bent and it would not go back in the socket. Luckily, I was able to bend the pins back with a small screwdriver and very gentle force. Just beware of switching motherboards or CPU coolers. I would stay away from any pre-applied thermal pastes.

Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: knifeil