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AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Name: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Brand: AMD

around $449

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

103 Pros

60%
11 reviews (1h 57m)

68 Cons

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is purpose-built for gamers seeking maximum frame rates. Its innovative 3D V-cache technology delivers a substantial gaming performance boost, often outperforming even the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X3D in select titles, especially at 1080p and 1440p. Expect significant improvements over previous generation CPUs like the 5800X3D...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

74%

70 vs 25

Performance

45%

5 vs 6

Value for Money

43%

3 vs 4

Compatibility

77%

10 vs 3

Cooling Requirements

90%

9 vs 1

Power Consumption

Reviewer verdict

Across 11 YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D earns an Index score of 3.4/5, ranking #36 among CPUs. Reviewers most often praise its performance, cooling requirements, power consumption, while the most common criticisms concern performance, other.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is widely praised as the best gaming CPU right now, with 70 pro mentions highlighting industry-leading gaming performance, especially at 1080p and 1440p where reviewers report consistent frame-rate and one-percent low advantages versus competing flagship chips. Reviewers also frequently note its 3D V‑Cache (96 MB L3) as the key enabler of those gaming gains and emphasize excellent efficiency and low power draw while delivering top FPS. Multiple outlets called it an easy, sensible choice for gamers because it combines strong single‑CCD design, cool thermals, and modest cooling needs, making it viable even in small-form-factor builds. A smaller set of reviewers additionally pointed to good value relative to other X3D options and straightforward AM5 compatibility as positive factors.

Critics raised significant concerns about inconsistent performance outside gaming and buggy AMD drivers that cause core parking and result variability; 25 con mentions describe slower multi‑threaded and creator workloads (Blender, Premiere, Cinebench, DaVinci Resolve, Lightroom) compared to other Ryzen 7/9 and Intel chips. Several reviewers also point out weaker single‑core and turbo clocks versus some competitors, limited background headroom with only eight cores, and questions about long‑term value given comparable or better multi‑threaded performance from higher‑core alternatives. Additional recurring issues include platform costs and software/compatibility headaches tied to AM5 drivers and RAM/platform constraints.

Analysis based on 11 YouTube reviews (1h 57m of video) with 103 pros and 68 cons extracted.

Pros (103)

Performance (70)

best overall CPU for gaming ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 13:46
at 4K the ryzen 7 7800x does do very well ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 0:49
Tech testers added at 3.7 percent faster than the 7950x 3D ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 0:41
easiest as well as the best choice that you can make for gaming ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 13:23
tech power up has it at five percent faster ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 0:44
greatest gaming CPU currently ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 0:23
7800 x3d that declared it the gaming King ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 0:30
one CCD instead of two ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 0:52
about three percent faster than the 13900k ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:01
no call parking issues ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 0:57
a lot more simple therefore a lot more effective ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 1:03
a cut down version of the 7950x3d it promises to bring all the gaming performance while only sacrificing productivity ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 0:06
Tom's Hardware had it at the top of the charts ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 0:38
about five percent faster than the 7950x3d with the same memory speeds ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:05
almost 17 faster than the outgoing 5800 X 3D ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:13
at 1920x1080 the ryzen 7 7800x3d is about five to six percent faster than the other Flagship processors ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:31
compared to the more entry-level ryzen 5 7600 which in most cases matches the 5800x3d it is about 20 faster ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:43
at 720p the ryzen 7 7800x3d is pretty much the same about five to six percent faster than the competition ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:56
fastest overall gaming chip you can buy right now and one of the most efficient at that ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 8:45
at 1440p the 7800x 3D does start to pull away ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 0:58
the ryzen 77800 x3d is a CPU for gamers ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 0:44
you will see insane performance improvements even over the 1500x3e for mainstream games ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 4:14
on average the 7800x3d pushed over 400 FPS that's more than 80 FPS more than the 7700x ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 6:19
the 7800x3d pushed almost 100 FPS more in the one percent lows compared to the other two chips ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:13
3D V-cache starts to make sense here, 7700x 4% slower overall in Photoshop, GPU score 21% slower, other CPUs slower as well. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 11:17
Good enough if you're primarily a gamer who occasionally does some video/photo editing or makes thumbnails. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 17:42
new x3d enabled that's 3D vcache enabled processors ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 0:25
versus the 5800x3d it's 15 faster on average...in AAA games like cyberpunk 2077 shadow of the Tomb Raider Borderlands 3 and F1 2021 ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 2:58
the ryzen 770 800x3d is the Undisputed king of performance and efficiency while gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 3:37
higher is better and all of our benchmark scores are higher ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 7 7800X3D to 5403 MHz @ 3:37
AMD provided benchmarks...versus Intel's top gaming CPU the 13900k at 1080 they showed it as 9 to 24 faster in the game's Watchdogs Legion, Dota 2, Rainbow Six Siege and Horizon zero Dawn ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 1:44
recommended CPU for best performance in Star Citizen ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 7:59
the fastest gaming CPU available with the most efficiency available ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 4:13
the 7800 x3d is arguably the most impressive CPU for gaming out there right now ▶ The Best CPU Coolers For Ryzen 7 7800x3D In 2025! [TOP 3] @ 0:08
completely raffle stomped the whole gaming industry ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 1:44
the 7800 X 3D is pulling ahead and my gosh look at those one percent lows it's a significant Head and Shoulders improvement over the 5800x 3D ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 5:27
the one percent lows were not quite as far apart but a 20 FPS gain is nothing to ignore ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 6:32
the 7800 X3 is a CPU built for gaming and it's a good one ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:59
3D V-cache seems to really help in Quantum Travel ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 2:06
a good upgrade from the 5800 X3D ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 3:37
AM5 CPUs are incredible for Star Citizen, the best out there right now ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 7:45
96 megabytes of L3 cache something that will hopefully be noticeable later on in the gaming benchmarks ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 1:42
in Far Cry 6 we are looking at the same thing in every metric the 7800x3d significantly outperformed the 7700x and 7600x ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 6:39
for Dota 2 we are back to normal again with the 7 800x wiping the floor with the competing chips average min max 1 and 0.1 percent lows the 7800x3d is Unstoppable ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:23
3D V-cache seems to help ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 2:35
best gaming CPU ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 4:49
7800 X3D effectively matches the 7950x3d (with only 3D V-cache CCD enabled) ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 1:17
21 to 30 percent higher performance at 1080p with the high quality preset in games like Rainbow Six Siege Warhammer dawn of War 3 CS go and DOTA 2. ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 3:12
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider the ties really changed average min max one percent low and point one percent low the 7 800x3d beats both the 7 600 and 7700x ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 6:09
the 7800x3d is better sure no question ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 13:58
we see a maximum performance increase of Plus 10.71% in geekbench 6 multi ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 7 7800X3D to 5403 MHz @ 3:39
the 5800x3d was the gaming CPU to go for that thing was amazing doing that one very specific job ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 0:21
the 7800 x3d was four minutes faster than the 1500x3d ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 10:16
the 7800x is the perfect gaming CPU for now anyway ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 9:57
7800x3d is a much better option for Star Citizen and gaming than 7950x3d ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 5:15
3 vcash technology really was a game changer in terms of pure gaming performance and efficiency ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 0:10
the 5800 X 3D was certainly a crit ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 0:11
7 800x3d the Gen 4 version of the gaming CPU ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 0:32
as far as stuttering is concerned the 7800x3d was able to keep it a bit more consistent with better data 1 and 0.1 percent lose ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:50
that thing wipes the floor with the other ones and does not even break a sweat or consume over a hundred Watts while doing so and that is exactly what the perfect gaming CPU should do ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 9:47
at the top of the charts even when the scene doesn't really use the X3 V cash ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 3:11
more reasonable for gaming anyway eight cores and 16 threads just like the 5800 x2d ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 2:00
pushing out the most frames out of all the chips tested ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 7:28
this CPU is launching just a couple of weeks after the other CPU and this is the gamer CPU ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 2:17
1440p our 7800 X 3D is pulling ahead pretty consistently ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 7:25
in Rainbow Six Siege except for the max counter the E7 800x3d absolutely dominated the other two chips ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:07
Faster in Photoshop than the 14600k despite lower single core score. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 12:25
7800X3D doing really well, winning ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 2:52
7800 X3D an absolute Beast ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 6:24
7800 X3D is a great CPU ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 7:53

Cooling Requirements (10)

really good thermals ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 12:17
a lot of thermal efficiency ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 12:45
thermal champ ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 7:49
Max of 87.4 DEC ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 7:52
you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to get an adequate CPU Cooler for it ▶ The Best CPU Coolers For Ryzen 7 7800x3D In 2025! [TOP 3] @ 0:51
because of its 3db cach the 7800 x2d actually has a lower Max operating temperature of 89° c ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 2:37
no need for insane cooling solutions and a real future upgrade path thanks to amd's promised support for am5 ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 9:07
the highest number we have seen for the 7 800x3d was 81.9 degrees C the absolute lowest of the whole bunch ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 3:23
it actually runs so cold that smaller sff builds are becoming a possibility without bothering you with a lot of optimization ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 9:15
this also then translate into a easiness to cool it down ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 3:04

Power Consumption (9)

like the 5950x 3D the ryzen 770 800x3d really sips power for what it's bringing to the table in terms of performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 3:10
49 Watts while gaming is practically nothing ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 3:23
never saw the chip draw more than 88 Watts ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 7:34
the complete package through just 84 Watts out of all of the chips we've tested for our ryzen 7000 3D coverage this is by far the lowest value and it's even 30 Watts below the entry level 7600x ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 2:47
Lower power consumption (90W) under full load compared to the 7700x (145W) ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 6:28
that thing does not run hard ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 9:05
120 watt TDP which is actually down pretty significantly from the 170 watt TDP ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 1:30
a TDP of only 120 watts which means that it's a very efficient processor ▶ The Best CPU Coolers For Ryzen 7 7800x3D In 2025! [TOP 3] @ 0:13
most efficient by far during testing ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 7:32

Value for Money (5)

7800 X3D is a much better option at a much better price ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 5:59
ddr5 pricing is actually starting to make sense now ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 8:51
can be had for about $400 or $9 ,000 round here in South Africa 50 bucks less than it was at launch ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 2:56
low power enough to run perfectly on pretty much any any am5 board even the cheap ones the price of entry into am's latest platform has never been cheaper ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 8:57
the successor to the 5800x 3D which was previously the only x3d enabled chip but also one of the best CPUs for gaming despite its relatively inexpensive price ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 2:30

Core Count & Speed (4)

96 MB of all3 cache 64 more Megabytes than the 78700 X ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 2:20
it's easier to deal with versus is a you know Alder lake or Raptor Lake where they've got the mixed p and E course there's just eight cores that are all the same ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 7:51
the highest core clock reported in the operating system is 5,43 MHz ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 7 7800X3D to 5403 MHz @ 3:46
Triple the L3 cache (96MB) of the 7700x, four times that of the 14600k. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 4:28

Compatibility (3)

with the 7800x3d you don't need any of that you don't need any special core parking you don't need any drivers you don't have to do anything special operating system it's Plug and Play ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 3:42
24 PCIE Gen 5 lanes vs. Intel's 16 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 4 lanes ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 3:36
the 1700x3d is easier to deal with from an operating system level than something like the 7950x 3D that has you know a mixed core configuration ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 7:41

Overclocking Potential (2)

turning on PBO would net you about two percent more in performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:23
enabling PBO would net you roughly three percent extra performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 1:51

Cons (68)

Performance (25)

PC per who had some weird issues with their 7950x 3D sample stated that they did not get a 7800x 3D sample from AMD ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 1:10
why did they even release the ryzen 9 x 3D CPUs with these buggy drivers ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 7:18
Lower Geekbench 6 scores compared to the competition. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 9:45
for the three blender 3.6 scenes the difference was significantly smaller but still the same thing ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 5:20
they noticed slower performance with core parking in the 3D V Cash die ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 2:43
there was a lot of variability in the results ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 0:04
AMD drivers wants to park the cores all the time when I'm working it just wants to park the unused cores why I'm not gaming I'm working there are no games up and running Stop Parking the dang cores this is ridiculous ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 7:25
transcoding a 5 minute h264 clip into h.265 show that the 7800 x3d took significantly longer compared to these 77r decks in Corona 10 also the same thing ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 5:06
performance decline when installing the 7800 X 3D due to core parking ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 3:04
Tom's Hardware experienced the same issue ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 2:50
the source of the variability is due to amd's Buggy drivers that's why there's not a clear consensus or a winner ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 4:02
Tech PowerUp described the core parking fail they had when they swapped the 7800 x3d into the same system they tested the 7950x 3D ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 2:32
amd's own results are not consistent what a dumpster fire with these drivers ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 7:14
Slower in Premiere Pro than 7700x, 7900x, and 14600k ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 13:21
Slower than 7700x, 7900x, and on par with 14600k in After Effects. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 14:37
underperforming to some extent in one or two of these titles ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 5:49
struggles to keep up ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 4:16
Slower in Cinebench R24 single and multi-core than the 7700x, 7900x and 14600k. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 8:57
still a lot of questions about these chips especially what the actual performance will be across a wider range of titles and not just specifically what AMD has chosen to share with us ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 3:22
Slower than the 7700x, 7900x, and 14600k in Blender renders. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 10:12
Minimal performance gain over 7700x in Vegas Pro, significantly slower than 7900x and 14600k. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 17:18
3D V-cache doesn't provide much benefit in DaVinci Resolve. Slower than the 7700x in GPU effects. Overall performance is similar. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 16:00
Slower than 7700x, 7900x, and 14600k in Lightroom Classic. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 12:42
Not really a Creator CPU. More optimized for gaming. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 17:33
test not fair for Intel chip, as its on ddr4, it would perform better with ddr5 ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 1:38

Other (21)

so far it does not look particularly well for the e7800x3d in single core performance it is dominated by even the 7600 X ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 5:26
the seven eight RX 3D was beaten by the 7600x and pretty much every single like single core performance chart ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 8:12
adding to that you lose slightly on basically every performance metric except for gaming of course ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 8:52
in multi-performance it only has the advantage of having more cores but it is still being beaten by the 7700x ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 8:21
it has the lowest single core boost clock out of them all and it cannot maintain in all core boost clock above 5 gigahertz at least not without optimization ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 5:45
price wise it's a bit of a step up from the 7700x right now we are looking at roughly a hundred euros more if you want to get that 3D cash ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 8:39
in multi-core the theoretically lower model number 7700x wipes the floor with it ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 5:35
the only game in our library that produced a different result was CS go there we saw that CS go just doesn't like cash on min max and average the 7800x3d managed to land on the last place ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 7:38
these 3D chips are not overall top performers ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 8:08
More expensive than 14600k and 7700x. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 3:06
you've only got eight cores so you've got less Headroom to do stuff in the background ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 8:01
all the performance in the world though in gaming does not necessarily help you in applications and this is where we see the ryzen 7 7 800x 3D Fall For the First Time ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 2:27
I think some people will be disappointed because the 7800x 3D was not so much farther away from everything else as the 5800 X 3D was when it launched ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 5:36
but it's not as rawful stompingly better as the 5800x 3D was when it entered the scene ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 14:01
Borderlands 3.1 percent lows was better on Intel ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 8:08
this does though bring home exactly where AMD has positioned this chip it is for gaming and not for anything else ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 2:46
as for future proofing okay eight cores tomorrow I don't know ▶ Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? @ 9:11
this newfound efficiency doesn't really hold true when you're using it for applications ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 4:01
it does match the outgoing last generation ryzen 9 5950x but it does fall well short of its more contemporary competition ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 2:55
Price is close to a 12-core 7900x ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 2:21
the core I9 13900k and the ryzen 9 7950x being over 35 faster than this new chip ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? @ 2:34

Core Count & Speed (6)

for multi-core it's not the lowest anymore but still not great ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 3:42
in single core run the 7800x3d ended up in the last spot ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 3:39
where only a single thread is running the 7800x3d mocked the last spot the same for 2 and 4 ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 4:30
400MHz lower max turbo frequency than 7700x. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 4:23
x2d chips usually falter a bit due to their lower clock speeds ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 4:02
ships with lower clock speeds than the rest of the chips in its lineup ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 2:07

Value for Money (6)

one of the biggest questions is going to be how much do they cost because am5 platform adoption is somewhat hampered by the high cost not just to the CPUs but also of the motherboards ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 3:32
7950 x3d was launched six weeks ago this anemic and insufficient blog post by AMD has not been updated since February 28th ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 8:48
it's clear AMD has abandoned its highest paying customers to go figure it out for themselves ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 9:04
if you wanted the best gaming performance AMD had on offer and you didn't want to wait you'd have to pick up a more expensive chip that you couldn't even fully utilize in a gaming system ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 1:46
we do not have a specific date we also do not have prices for these CPUs yet so we're hoping they're not too much more expensive ▶ AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D @ 1:07
didn't launch alongside its B your brothers the 7950 and 7900 xdd ▶ IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Revi @ 1:34

Compatibility (4)

the changes the AMD original chipset drivers made to Windows cannot be completely reversed and the only way around it is to do a fresh install of Windows except that didn't work for Tom's Hardware ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 3:08
due to a bug in AMD software it still enabled core parking on their test system after a fresh Windows install ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 3:28
Lower RAM speed (3600Mhz vs 5600Mhz on Intel) when four sticks are used. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 5:17
Issues with AM5 platform, expensive motherboards with failures ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 6:34

Cooling Requirements (3)

restricted frequencies because of high stress and high heat put on vcash ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 3:15
L3 cache overheating ▶ 7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative res @ 1:51
no cooler unfortunate but the trend continues and you got to get your own aftermarket cooler ▶ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! @ 0:45

Reliability & Longevity (2)

AMD is content to release buggy software and who knows if that could lead to something being unstable in my computer I use for work ▶ 7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS vari @ 9:16
CPUs overheating and exploding (though seemingly resolved) ▶ Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review @ 7:10

Power Consumption (1)

Higher idle power consumption than Intel. ▶ Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [ @ 7:25

Review sources

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The CPU For The Gamers! by STS — 20 pros, 15 cons
IS THE 7800X3D BETTER THAN EVER?! | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review by The Tech Tank — 15 pros, 6 cons
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Fastest Gaming CPU? by TechPowerUp — 15 pros, 5 cons
Marketing TRICK? 👉 AMD Ryzen 7800x3D review for CREATORS! [Video, Photo & 3D] by Tech Notice — 6 pros, 14 cons
7800x3D Launch Analysis - Is it the King of Gaming? FPS variability and more... by I'm a Mac — 4 pros, 15 cons
Is The Ryzen 7 7800X3D The Ultimate CPU For Gamers? by Level1Techs — 11 pros, 5 cons
Star Citizen's Best CPU! 7800X3D Review by tenpoundfortytwo — 12 pros, 3 cons
7800X3D Review in 2024, My own take with GPU comparative results by WootDini Creative Media — 8 pros, 2 cons
AMD's New Fastest Gaming CPUs: 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D by Paul's Hardware — 6 pros, 3 cons
The Best CPU Coolers For Ryzen 7 7800x3D In 2025! [TOP 3] by BC Zone — 3 pros, 0 cons
5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 7 7800X3D to 5403 MHz by SkatterBencher — 3 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D worth buying?

Based on 11 independent YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 3.4/5 with 103 positive and 68 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #36 in the CPUs category.

What do reviewers like most about the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D?

The most praised aspects are performance, cooling requirements, power consumption — Performance (70 mentions), Cooling Requirements (10 mentions), Power Consumption (9 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D?

Reviewers most frequently criticize performance, other — Performance (25 mentions), Other (21 mentions).

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