Still thefastest CPU for gamingon the market for pure gaming tasks, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D from AMD rules the roost. If you’re looking to build the meanest gaming rig possible right now, then the 7800X3D has to be part of that, but it does come at a premium.
you’re able to get your hands on theRyzen 7 7800X3D right now for just $358at Newegg and Amazon. It’s not the lowest-ever price we’ve recorded for this CPU, but it is the lowest it’s been in a little while, and money saved on one component means more to spend on another.The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AMD’s Zen 4 architecture and packs 8 cores and 16 threads in the processor. The base operating speed of the 7800X3D clocks in at 4.2GHz, but with max boost enabled, it can reach up to 5.0GHz. What helps make this CPU stand out is its large 96MB L3 3D V-cache design which is what lifts it above the competition in gaming performance.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU:now $358 at Newegg(was $449)Cores: 8Threads: 16Cache: L2 8MB, L3 96MBCore Clock: 4.2 GHzBoost Clock: 5 GHzThe fastest gaming CPU you’re able to buy for pure gaming has eight cores, 16 threads, and a 5-GHz boost clock. However, the real star of the show is its 96MB of 3D V-Cache. See our7800X3D reviewfor more.
If you’d like to see more details on the 7800X3D including testing and benchmarks then take a look at ourreview of the AMD Ryzen 7800X3D. Check out ourCPU hierarchywhere we test the latest CPUs on a variety of benchmarks and tests to see how they stack up against each other.
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