The 5800X3D wasn't just another CPU — it kept AM4 alive and proved 3D V-Cache was the real deal
… People running Ryzen 3000 and Ryzen 5000 CPUs could significantly boost gaming performance with a drop-in upgrade. Sure, the 5800X3D cost around $449 back then, but for someone running, say, Ryzen 5 3600, it was a 45% performance uplift in average FPS without building a new PC. …