Lisa Su Wanted Ryzen 7 5800X3D As The “Final Gift” For AM4 Owners, Reveals AMD’s Travis Kirsch - Wccftech
AMD CEO Lisa Su personally revived the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor as a 'final gift' for loyal AM4 platform users, according to the company's Senior Director of Client Product Management, Travis Kirsch.
The revival of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor was personally championed by AMD CEO Lisa Su as a special tribute to users of the company's AM4 platform, which has been in use for nearly 10 years. According to Travis Kirsch, AMD's Senior Director of Client Product Management, the decision to bring back this specific chip was made to give AM4 users one final upgrade opportunity before they potentially transition to newer platforms.
In an interview with the Japanese publication My Navi, Kirsch revealed that Su had suggested reviving the Ryzen 7 5800X3D several years ago, describing it as a 'final gift' to loyal customers. The 10th Anniversary Edition of this processor was re-announced in June, despite the original manufacturing process being discontinued and requiring AMD to re-engineer the chip for production.
DRAM Shortcut Not a Factor
Contrary to speculation, the decision to revive the Ryzen 7 5800X3D was not a response to the recent DRAM shortage affecting the market. Kirsch clarified that this decision was already in motion before the memory market began experiencing shortages, making it unrelated to the 'RAMpocalypse' that has impacted PC component availability.
This was planned before the changes in the memory market occurred, and it was not considered as a solution to the DDR5 shortage.
Still Relevant for Modern Gaming
Despite being an older model based on Zen 3 architecture, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains capable of handling modern gaming requirements. While it doesn't compete with newer X3D chips like the Ryzen 7800X3D or Ryzen 9850X3D, it can still effectively support contemporary GPUs and game titles. Millions of PC users continue to operate on the AM4 platform, making this revival particularly meaningful for them.
The original Ryzen 7 5800X3D was first introduced in 2022 at CES, significantly later than the initial Ryzen 5000 launch. Its continued relevance demonstrates AMD's commitment to supporting its user base even as newer platforms like AM5 become more dominant in the market.
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