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02:06 - Why is the Ryzen 5 5500 selling so well?
03:49 - 'Real World' Testing
07:55 - Test System Specs
08:17 - Cinebench R24
08:45 - 7-Zip File Manager
09:11 - Shader Compilation Performance
09:37 - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X
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11:03 - Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
11:51 - Cyberpunk 2077
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14:21 - 12 Game Average [1080p]
14:47 - Gameplay Examples
16:13 - AM4 vs AM5 Build Breakdown
19:35 - Outro

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