AMD's fastest 8 core processor for mainstream desktop, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X comes with 8 cores and 16 processing threads. With its Zen 3 cores, the 5800X is part of AMD's newest CPU lineup released in late 2020. This processor may be worth your consideration if you are on the hunt for new CPU that is more than capable to run all the latest games, like Far Cry 6 for example.