Simulated AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Benchmarks Show Why It’s A Better Deal For Gamers Than The Ryzen 9 7950X3D & 7900X3D

The review embargo for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D lifted today and surprisingly, some tech outlets simulated the results of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D with it.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 3D V-Cache CPUs will be hitting retail shelves tomorrow for $699 and $599 US, respectively. The Ryzen 9 3D V-Cache duo may look enticing from a productivity + gaming standpoint but for those who purely want gaming performance, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D seems to be the best choice.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is definitely going to be the best choice for gamers at its price point of $449 US which is the same as the MSRP of its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. However, AMD is not launching the Ryzen 7 7800X3D until the 6th of April. One obvious reason is that it would eat up the sales of its 7950X3D and 7900X3D CPUs but another reason that might be overlooked is that the supply of the 3D V-Cache chips is limited and AMD knows that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is going to sell like hot cakes. As such, the company is going to build up a volume for a month or two before it hits retail while focusing on the niche Ryzen 9 market for now.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Simulated Efficiency (Credits: TechPowerUp):

Tech outlet, TechPowerUp, managed to simulate the results of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D by disabling the single Non-3D CCD of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The Ryzen 9 3D V-Cache chips feature two CCDs, one with 3D V-cache stacking and the other without. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D comes with a singular CCD with 3D V-Cache stacking.

Starting with the numbers, we first have to talk about efficiency which is the strongest suite of the Zen 4 core architecture and in gaming, the simulated AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D averaged around 50 Watts across a list of AAA titles which is simply amazing. The class-leading efficiency puts it on the top of the charts and let's talk about the performance figures. At 1080p, the simulated chip is able to outperform the Intel Core i9-13900K by 2-4% and even sits ahead at 1440p while matching it at 4K. That's just insane coming from a CPU that costs almost $150 US less than Intel's flagship.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Simulated Gaming Perf (Credits: TechPowerUp):

I'd definitely recommend our readers to visit TechpowerUp and see both their Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the simulated Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU reviews. Meanwhile, you can also check out a few more reviews below:

The AMD Ryzen 7000 3D V-Cache CPUs are the 2nd generation consumer V-Cache parts featuring stacked cache. While the Zen 3 lineup featured just one 3D V-Cache SKU, the Zen 4 lineup is getting three SKUs at vastly different prices.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 16 Cores With 144 MB Cache

Starting at the top, we have the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D which will be the flagship and the first 16-core CPU to feature 3D V-Cache technology. The chip will incorporate a total of 32 threads, a total of 144 MB cache (64 MB CCD, 64 MB V-Cache + 16 MB L2), and a TDP of 120W. As for the clocks, the chip is rated at a base clock of 4.2 GHz which is 300 MHz slower than the standard 7950X but boost clocks are rated at the same 5.7 GHz. This should give us a hint at why the TDP is 50W lower versus the Non-3D part.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 12 Cores With 140 MB Cache

The second chip is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D which will feature 12 cores and 24 threads. This is also a 2 CCD configuration with one CCD configured with the V-Cache and the second without it. The chip features a total of 140 MB cache (64 MB CCD, 64 MB V-Cache + 12 MB L2). The clocks are rated at a 4.4 GHz base which is 200 MHz slower than the Non-3D SKU & the boost clock remains the same at 5.6 GHz. The CPU is also rated at a TDP of 120W.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Replacing The 5800X3D As The New Gaming Champ!

Lastly, we have the successor to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This CPU is going to be the ideal choice for gamers with 8 cores, 16 threads, and the same 104 MB of cache (32 MB CCD, 64 MB V-Cache + 8 MB L2). The CPU comes with a base clock of around 4 GHz which could end up at least 500 MHz slower than the Ryzen 7 7700X and a boost clock of 5.0 GHz which is 400 MHz slower than the Ryzen 7 7700X.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D will feature a price of $699 US at launch which is the same MSRP that the standard 7950X had before it was slashed down to $599 US. That's $100 US more than the i9-13900K from Intel. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D will feature the same pricing as the now 7950X at $599 US and will be launching with the 7950X3D on the 28th of February.

Lastly, we have the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D with a price of $449 US. That's around $100 US more than the Ryzen 7 7700X and $30 US higher than the Core i7-13700K but once again, this is the chip that many gamers have set their eyes on and it has the potential to be a truly disruptive gaming product by AMD.