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Ryzen 7 7700X3D posts near-7800X3D gaming results
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D trails the 7800X3D by just 3–4% in Full HD games, while using less power and running cooler at $330.
Image: На что способен перевыпущенный AMD процессор Ryzen 7 5800X3D
AMD has lifted the review embargo on the new Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a gaming CPU that is effectively a slightly slower, cheaper take on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The new chip is priced at $330.
Based on published reviews, performance lands very close to the higher-end model, which is largely what you would expect. In Full HD gaming, the 7700X3D is about 3–4% behind the 7800X3D on average, a gap small enough to ignore in many builds. In applications, the picture is similar, though the difference grows to around 6–7%.
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Where the new processor stands out is efficiency. According to the source, the 7700X3D is noticeably more power-efficient and runs cooler, making it the most efficient processor among current mainstream desktop models and the strongest in performance-per-watt terms.
That could make it more appealing overall than the 7800X3D, even if the real-world difference between the two chips remains modest outside of price, power draw, and thermals.
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