MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8-core AM4
AMD
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8-core AM4
85 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is widely praised for its exceptional multi-core performance, offering a significant upgrade for tasks like video editing and photo processing. Users highlight its excellent price-to-performance ratio compared to Intel's high-end i7 chips, though some note it runs hot and requires careful cooling. Early bugs like a temperature offset and memory compatibility issues have been reported, but firmware updates have addressed many concerns. Overall, it is a strong choice for productivity-focused builds, though gamers may find better value in other Ryzen models.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Excellent for video editing and rendering
- 16 threads for heavy multitasking
- Good overclocking potential
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- No stock cooler included
- Memory compatibility issues
- Early BIOS bugs and instability
- Temperature reporting offset bug
Multi core performance 6
Price to performance 5
Cooling and temperature 5
Memory compatibility 4
Gaming performance 4
Bios and stability 3
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | AMD |
| Series | — | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | — | 1800X |
| Codename | — | Summit Ridge |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 8★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | — | 16★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 95★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8-core AM4
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (74th percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
Scores 66 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.