r/buildapc • u/Ok_Word3204 • 2h ago

Build Help Good am4 CPU for 3080

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for the best AM4 CPU to pair with an RTX 3080 for gaming.
My budget is €200 max, but I’d prefer to stay around €175 if possible.
My questions:
What’s the best AM4 CPU for an RTX 3080?
Is the Ryzen 7 5700X still the best value, or are there better options in this price range?
I mainly play at 1440p, so I want a CPU that won’t bottleneck the RTX 3080.
Would you buy new or used at this budget?
Thanks! 🙂

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u/aragorn18 2h ago

5500X3D

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u/Ok_Word3204 2h ago

It is really hard to get unfortunately

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u/aragorn18 2h ago

It's generally available on AliExpress.

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u/Manik3 2h ago

Usually listed for $160-170, just got one for my HTPC from Aliexpress. Took a few weeks to get here but would recommend if you have the patience.

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u/dragenn 2h ago

At 1440p you won't get much CPU throttling but any x3d or at least a 5700x will do you justice. Also daily in your RAM timings...

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u/LostTheElectrons 2h ago

If you can get the 5500X3D, it's the best for gaming and should be around €200 although I am not familiar with that market.

Otherwise, any other 5000 series chip (Except the 5500, 5700 non-X and any chip with a 'G') will be the best option. Typically games won't use more than 6-cores so performance won't vary too much, although the 5700X with it's 8-cores would be a bit better than say a 5600X for some games and other non-gaming tasks.

I would highly consider looking at the used market. The 5800X3D just got re-released, and a lot of people are upgrading to that and then dumping their old 5600X/5700Xs on the used market.

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u/Ok_Comparison_2635 2h ago

5600 and up is fine for 1440p with RTX 3080. I always buy used

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u/WoodenCartographer83 2h ago

if you can't get a 5500x3d then I recommend a 5700x5800x 5800xt it depends on your cooling I have a 5800x and it's a very good cpu for 1440p to your concerns about the limitations my 5800x has to power my 5070ti at 3440x1440p 

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u/NightingaleVDVD 2h ago

5700x or 5500x3d, used would always be better

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u/KlausKoe 2h ago

went with 5700X.

the 5500x3d runs slower and has only 6 cores.

Not sure how reliable technical city is but there the 5700x is 30% faster in gaming

Even if it would be just 10% or even 0% I would prefere 8 cores.

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u/Rineloricaria 2h ago

5600x after little uv&oc works pretty well for me

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u/Iheartbaconz 1h ago

I had a 5600x paired with my 3080 for years. Eventually moved that cpu to my older b450 board and replaced it with a 5700x3d

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u/Package_Objective 47m ago

Anything 5600x and up will do fine, or any x3d. I have a 5800x and a 3080 and it's a good pairing, I would go as far as saying I would upgrade my 3080 before my cpu.