In this review, we took a closer look at the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D – the first full X3D processor in the new AM5 platform. What we mean by that is that it’s a new processor that’s not built on a hybrid design – instead it just has a single CCD in the form of its V-Cache 3D. This is an advantage for many games and as a result the 8-core processor is able to edge out the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D slightly.
That doesn’t mean the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D can pass for a jack-of-all-trades. The 8-core CPU didn’t do well enough in CPU benchmarks, and due to its limited multi-core performance, the component couldn’t keep up with high-end models. But it is not necessary. As a pure gaming processor, the 7800X3D can do exactly what it was developed to do. A positive aspect is its low power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers excellent gaming performance. On the price side, the 8-core processor will still have a little trouble convincing buyers to choose this model for the moment.
In summary, it can be said that the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is, as it stands, one of the fastest gaming processors on the market. We can’t quite name it as the fastest processor – for example, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D offers somewhat better performance in a number of games, as long as its correct thread allocation can take advantage of the full CPU performance. Due to Ryzen 9 models with the hybrid structure of 3D V-Cache, unfortunately it is not always guaranteed that the CCD with 3D V-Cache will take priority. Here, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D benefits from its simpler internal construction. Although it does complain at the highest levels – all the games we tested could run regardless of the CPU used.
The biggest problem with the component at the moment is, in our eyes, its price. Currently, it sells for a minimum of $441.99. A Intel Core i7-13700K costs about the same and offers similar levels of performance – but it offers better total CPU performance. If we consider the durability of these processors, no one can beat AMD. Believe it or not, rumors suggest that the AM5 platform will continue to be supported until 2025. Socket 1700, which is currently the case for Intel systems, will likely be replaced by its successor the next year and no more processors will be released for socket 1700. .
