Looking for the elusive Ryzen 7 9800X3D? You’re not alone, as the world’s fastest gaming CPU has been hard to find in stock for a while. Or, for the low price of $359 Amazonyou can opt for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is positioned as the fastest Zen 4 gaming processor, second only to the 9800X3D according to our data Exhaustive testing. Plus, you can spend the extra money to buy a better GPU or faster RAM to go with your shiny new processor.
Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers eight cores and sixteen threads based on AMD Zen 4 microarchitecture. What’s special about this chip is that AMD added an additional V-Cache small chip with a 64MB L3 cache, so it was named X3D, with a total of 96MB of L3 cache and 8MB of L2 cache.
Likewise, the CPU clock speed is no slouch and can be boosted to 5 GHz. All this power is less than the 120W TDP (162W PPT), so you’ll need adequate cooling. Unlike the 5800X3D, the 7800X3D offers an iGPU (Integrated GPU) for lightweight encoding and as a backup display output. The JEDEC specification recommends pairing the 7800X3D with DDR5-5200 RAM, however, faster DDR5-6000 CL30 speeds can also be achieved by selecting an EXPO-capable RAM kit.
While the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is significantly faster, there’s always the potential for upgrades later since both chips plug into the same AM5 slot. Likewise, AMD’s X3D chips are in high demand, so if you’re looking to upgrade, it’s a no-brainer to grab this processor while supplies last.
This CPU is available directly from AMD and is currently the best-selling CPU on the platform. You can learn more about shipping options and other details Listed on Amazon.