Despite AMD’s warning that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D cannot be overclocked, the CPU has just been spotted running far above its maximum boost frequency. The processor managed to hit a clock speed of 4.8GHz.

Overclocking is not currently supported on the upcoming Ryzen 7 5800X3D. What's critical to notice is that the original posting makes no indication that there is a permanent lack of this capability, ...

AMD is allegedly working to add official overclocking support to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The new AMD SKU is an excellent gaming part but is locked despite being an enthusiast-class product. However, ...

AMD is launching new Ryzen refresh CPUs soon. However, rumor has it that the flagship Ryzen 7 5800X3D can not overclock as it is a locked SKU, making the 5800X3D the first Zen CPU to do so. AMD is ...

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an enthusiast CPU through and through. So if you tell a bunch of PC gamers that they can’t overclock their $450, octo-core, 4.5Ghz, polygon-pushing machine, they’re going to be ...

Recap: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a $450 CPU landing on April 20 for people with a 300, 400, or 500 series motherboard. AMD's performance claims look promising for gamers seeking an upgrade, but ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Ryzen 5800X3D owners are doubtless aware that their CPU isn't supposed to be manually overclocked, with AMD having locked out the ability to up the voltage ...

Did you catch our 2.5 Geeks webcast yesterday? If not, you definitely should—we sat down for a chat with AMD Director of Technical Marketing, Robert Hallock, primarily to take a deep dive into the ...

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AMD lifted the curtain on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in January, making the bold claim that it was the “world’s fastest gaming processor.” It’s a big statement for a chip that, under the hood, is the same as ...