Old Ryzen AM4 CPUs top US, UK Amazon charts as DDR5 pricing pushes buyers to last-gen platform — DDR4-friendly Ryzen 5 5800X, XT claim spots in the top 5

Published: 1 week ago (December 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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The five-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X and its 2024 refresh, the 5800XT, are among the best‑selling CPUs this holiday season despite being two generations behind Zen 5.

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