Great CPU which saves on not having to get a GPU

The CPU was $40 above its MSRP but Walmart was still one of the least expensive spots to pick one up. Still worth it even paying above MSRP for it. The chip easily runs at 4 ghz a core automatically and the graphics built into it I set to run up to 1250 mhz (stock speed is 200 mhz) but if you wanted to you can get it to run at 1700 mhz. Easily runs Windows 10 and doing stuff like web browsing and office software. I haven't tried to do any 3d gaming but from what I understand for it being the base model second generation CPU with built in graphics it can easily rival a $200 video card and crushes an Intel CPU with built in video graphics. I got this model specifically because I didn't want to have to purchase a separate VC. Make sure to avoid buying a 550 chipset as they only work with a x570 or 450 one instead. Also do not get memory that's faster than 3200 mhz or it will not run correctly. My game plan is to use this with a top end x570 motherboard so I have lots of options later for upgrading it. Maybe in a year or two AMD will have an even faster CPU with built in graphics or I can pick up an expensive video card and non graphic CPU if I get into gaming again. This CPU allows me to do that. It's cousin which basically adds multithreading is not really worth paying twice the cost for. It still performs basically the same benchmarking a single core and is about 50% faster when both are running on all cores. This unit runs Windows 10 totally smooth but be sure to get at least 16 GB of memory with it (at 3200 mhz no faster). Great CPU which avoids having to get a separate GPU. If you're not a gamer this unit is perfect and still gives you the ability to upgrade it later if you desire.

Currie . Review provider: walmart.com