AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: 3D V-Cache Gaming Performance for Less

Already down to $280 https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/1uz0grn/cpu_...

Honestly (apart from the general hardware parts pricing crisis) the problem is that you can get the 7800X3D for almost the same price or just slightly more. Especially if you have a Micro Center nearby you.

But it's not bad if you can find a good combo deal with a mobo and RAM, https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=4812%204019%204020%204021&Srch...

Consider the 7600x3d also if you're in the market for something like this. It has a slightly higher base and boost clock, and half the TDP. It's 6 cores instead of of 8 but if you're building a gaming machine that may not make a big difference. If you're putting it in a small form factor the lower TDP might be helpful.

It’s a shame Windows is still so far ahead for game compatibility. Feels a shame to pair such a nice CPU with such a bloated OS.

A shame the x3d cache parts lack integrated GPUs. The extra cache could be handy for inference with smaller models.

It feels like the people doing the benchmarks are stuck in time. POV-Ray benchmarks but not AI? Most people today, including enthusiasts, don't even know what POV-Ray is.