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The second could beryllium a bully upgrade way for folks connected AM4 builds.
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Fortunately, not each gaming processor motorboat is a $900 flagship powerhouse. (In this economy?!) As nan RAM shortage shifts PC building from an costly hobby into an intolerable luxury, this brace of caller AMD processors will beryllium a refreshing show for many. At Computex 2026, nan institution announced 2 gamer-focused chips pinch 3D V-Cache — each with a sub-$350 value point.
First up, nan Ryzen 7 7700X3D is simply a 3D V-Cache spot for nan AM5 platform. (The institution has pledged to support AM5 done 2029.) The 120W TDP, 8C/16T processor has 104 MB of full cache and a maximum boost velocity of 4.5GHz. It should beryllium a coagulated measurement to get X3D gaming capacity without breaking nan bank.
The caller Ryzen 7 7700X3D arrives connected July 16, priced astatine $329.
AMD besides has a invited astonishment for those still connected AM4 builds: nan Ryzen 7 5800X3D (initially discontinued successful 2024) is back, baby. The institution is framing nan re-launch arsenic a 10th-anniversary version to commemorate nan AM4 platform's decade-long run.
The 5800X3D was AMD's first user processor pinch 3D V-Cache. The 8C/16T spot has 100 MB of full cache, a 4.5GHz boost clock, and a 105W TDP. If you're still connected an AM4 system, its return could beryllium an opportunity to upgrade your rig without having to put successful a caller motherboard and crazy-expensive DDR5 RAM. If we're lucky, it mightiness moreover beryllium capable to get you done nan shortage.
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition will beryllium disposable connected June 25 for $349.
