AMD Ryzen 7000X3D processors to launch later this month with 3D V-cache tech

AMD has revealed the discharge date of the highly-anticipated Ryzen 7000X3D collection of gaming processors, they usually’re launching a bit later than anticipated.

Three new processors (opens in new tab) are anticipated within the coming months. Both of the higher-end fashions, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and the 7950X3D are launching on February 28, opposite to earlier experiences that acknowledged a launch on Valentine’s Day. The former will value you $599 whereas the latter has a $699 price ticket. 

The third processor, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is a bit cheaper at $449, nevertheless it gained’t launch till April 6. It’s unknown why AMD is releasing the 7800X3D a lot later, although it may very well be as a result of the corporate needs to prioritize the Ryzen 9 CPUs as an alternative. 

While these worth tags are undoubtedly excessive, you may get your cash’s value.

Top of the road mannequin

The new Ryzen 7000X3D household will kick issues off with the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, a 16-core 32-thread CPU with a base clock pace of 4.2 GHz. That clock pace might be boosted to run at a most of 5.7GHz. Additionally, it should come with a 144MB cache and a TDP (thermal design energy) of 120W so the processor could run a bit scorching. Be positive you’ve gotten a good cooling system should you determine to choose this one up. 

All issues thought of, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D sounds prefer it’s poised to compete with the Intel Core i9-13900K, which got here out in October 2022. 

What could set the 7950X3D other than Intel’s newest providing is help for AMD’s proprietary 3D V-Cache (opens in new tab) know-how. The objective of this tech is to considerably increase gaming efficiency by including additional reminiscence “on top of the compute cores of a processor.” Without working any benchmark checks, we don’t know precisely how a lot of a lift V-Cache will add to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, particularly in comparison to different AMD processors. However, contemplating how impressed we had been with the Ryzen 9 5950X3D, AMD’s first CPU sporting 3D V-Cache, we have now excessive hopes for this one.

To offer you an thought, a report from Tom’s Hardware (opens in new tab) reveals Horizon Zero Dawn working 24 % quicker on the 7950X3D in comparison to Intel’s i9 13900K at 1920×1080 decision. This data comes from AMD’s personal benchmark checks, nonetheless, so take it with a grain of salt.

Still highly effective

The different two CPUs (opens in new tab) share the identical TDP of 120W and help for AMD’s 3D V-cache because the 7950X3D. However, every part else is barely totally different. 

The Ryzen 9 7900X3D comes with a 12-core 24-thread CPU with a base clock pace of 4.4 GHz, which suggests it’s a tiny bit quicker. The boosted pace tops out at 5.6 GHz and sports activities a 140MB cache. As for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, you’re an eight-core, 16-thread CPU with a clock pace of 4.2 GHz (5.0 GHz boosted) and a 104MB cache.

The conflict between AMD and Intel continues to warmth up as each corporations push the boundaries of gaming PCs. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is able to. Considering that it’s the most affordable of the trio, there is a good probability PC avid gamers will gravitate in the direction of that mannequin as an alternative of 7950X3D when constructing a brand new laptop.

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