12 Cores for Gaming and Multitasking
This Ryzen 7000 X3D CPU pairs 12 cores and 24 threads with a design aimed at users who want more cores than an 8-core gaming CPU.
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12-core Ryzen 7000 X3D CPU that combines a large cache gaming chiplet with additional cores for multitasking. It appeals to users who want more cores than an 8-core gaming CPU without stepping to the 7950X3D.
Product Highlights
Large 128 MB Cache Design
A 128 MB cache and X3D chiplet design support the processor’s role as a large-cache gaming CPU with added multitasking capability.
Modern AM5 Platform Support
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D uses the AM5 socket with DDR5-5200 memory support, PCIe 5.0, integrated graphics, and overclocking support.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 processor for the AM5 platform, combining a large-cache X3D gaming chiplet with additional cores for multitasking. It supports DDR5-5200 memory, PCIe 5.0, integrated graphics, and overclocking, with a 120 W TDP and no included cooler.
Media Reviews
TechRadar4/5
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D review: a fantastic premium performer, but its price holds it back
The CPU is an excellent gaming performer, but its pricing prevents a wholesale recommendation over the 7950X given the price-to-performance difference. It is geared more toward gaming than productivity.
Tom's Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Review: 3D V-Cache's Forgotten Middle Ground
The review characterizes the CPU as the forgotten middle ground of 3D V-Cache processors, noting that while it has excellent power efficiency, its value proposition is complicated by the market landscape.
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TechSpot
AMD Ryzen 7800X3D vs. 7900X3D vs. 7950X3D
While the processor is niche for most gamers, significant price cuts have made it a compelling value for productivity tasks, as it offers the large L3 cache as a free bonus compared to the standard 7900X.
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Puget Systems
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D Content Creation Review
The review finds that while the CPU performs well and draws less power, standard non-3D 7000-series models offer better value for content creation workflows, and the 7900X3D is generally not recommended for primary content creation systems.
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Video Analysis
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | |
| Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz | GHz |
| Cache Size | 128 MB | MB |
| Core Count | 12 cores | cores |
| Cpu Socket | AM5 | |
| Included Cooler | No | |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | |
| Launch Date | 2023-02-28 | |
| Manufacturing Process | 5nm (TSMC 5nm FinFET) | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz | GHz |
| Memory Support | DDR5-5200 | |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | |
| Pci Express Version | PCIe 5.0 | |
| Thermal Design Power | 120 W | W |
| Thread Count | 24 threads | threads |
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