Do I need a graphics card with the Ryzen 7 5700X?

Yes. The chip has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for any display output.

Does it come with a cooler?

No. It ships without a cooler, so you need to add an AM4-compatible air or liquid cooler.

Usually yes, but older boards may need a BIOS update first. Check your board maker's CPU support list.

Same 8 cores and 16 threads, but the 5700X has lower clocks and a lower power draw, so it runs cooler and quieter with only a small performance gap.

If you stream, edit or run heavy multitasking, the two extra cores help. For pure gaming the difference is modest.

Dual-channel DDR4 on AM4 boards, with DDR4-3200 or faster recommended for best performance.

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