Good deal: Ryzen 7 5700X under €140 in June 2026
While the prices of SSDs and graphics cards have been climbing since the start of the year, one component maintains a very attractive price-to-performance ratio: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor. As of June 2026, it can be found new for around €135 to €143 at several French retailers, a level that makes it one of the best entry points to an AM4 platform that remains widely viable for gaming.
The deal in detail
The Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core / 16-thread processor built on a 7nm process, featuring a boost frequency of up to 4.6 GHz and a contained TDP of 65 W. Regarding pricing, here are the benchmarks observed in June 2026:
| Retailer | Observed price | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten | from €134.99 | New |
| Comparison sites (idealo) | from €143.00 | New |
For comparison, this same processor was trading higher at its launch. Seeing it dip below the €140 mark in the midst of a general hardware price hike is therefore an opportunity to seize if you are building or upgrading an AM4 configuration.
Who is this processor for?
The Ryzen 7 5700X is aimed at several profiles. If you already own an AM4 motherboard with an older Ryzen (the 3000 series, for example), it is a direct upgrade, often without changing the rest of the machine after a BIOS update.
- 1080p and 1440p gamers: the 8 cores offer comfortable headroom for recent games when paired with a mid-range graphics card.
- Casual creators: light video editing, photo retouching, and multitasking benefit from the 16 threads.
- Tight budgets: the AM4 platform (motherboard + DDR4) remains significantly cheaper than AM5, which allows budget to be allocated toward the graphics card or storage.
Important: the Ryzen 7 5700X uses the AM4 socket and works with DDR4 memory. There is therefore no point in aiming for DDR5, which is reserved for AM5 platforms and certain recent Intel configurations.
How to properly pair it
To take advantage of this processor without unbalancing the configuration, here are a few simple recommendations:
- Memory: a 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 3200 MT/s kit is a consistent compromise for the AM4 platform.
- Cooling: with its 65 W TDP, an entry or mid-range tower air cooler is more than enough to keep it cool.
- Graphics card: pair it with a recent 1080p or 1440p card for a balanced system with no significant bottlenecks.
Also, consider storage: in the current context of rising SSD prices, it is better to anticipate buying an NVMe SSD during flash sales rather than waiting.
Our verdict
The Ryzen 7 5700X checks many boxes for those looking for a solid foundation without blowing their budget: eight cores, low power consumption, and an economical, widely proven AM4 platform. At under €140, it remains one of the most rational choices at the moment for a versatile gaming machine.
At DSGate, we use this processor in several of our configurations assembled in France, precisely because of this price-to-performance ratio. If you prefer a ready-to-use, tested, and guaranteed machine, you can browse our assembled gaming PCs and choose the configuration that matches your budget.
The prices indicated are those observed in June 2026 and may change depending on retailers and stock levels.