AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AM5 · 8 · 16
8.7
$479Nov 93 videos
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
The Zen 4 gaming champion that is still cheaper than its newer successors.
- AM5
- 8
- 16
- 5 GHz
- 120 W
PCPR score
8.6
Excellent
Best price we’ve seen
$360Nov 9
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The short version
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an eight-core, 16-thread AM5 processor with 96 MB of L3 cache and a 120 W TDP. Tom's Hardware crowned it the fastest gaming chip at launch, and its hierarchy still places it above all non-X3D chips in games at a street price well below the 9800X3D. It is no match for newer X3D chips, and productivity work favors chips with more cores.
Pros
- Fastest-gaming non-Zen 5 chip in Tom's Hardware's hierarchy
- 96 MB of L3 cache
- Street price far below the 9800X3D
- 120 W TDP is easy to cool
Cons
- Eight cores fall behind in heavy productivity work
- Overclocking support is limited
- No cooler included
- Newer 9800X3D and 9850X3D are faster
Best for
- High-refresh gaming on a budget-conscious AM5 build
- Compact builds that need lower heat
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- AM5
- Series
- Ryzen 7000
- Architecture
- Zen 4
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
Performance
- Base clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Max boost
- 5 GHz
- L3 cache
- 96 MB
- 3D V-Cache
- Yes
- Gaming index
- 86
- Single-thread index
- 77
- Multi-thread index
- 43
Power
- TDP
- 120 W
- Max power (PPT / PL2)
- 162 W
Features
- Integrated graphics
- Yes
- Integrated GPU
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Cooler in box
- No
- Process
- TSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Rated memory speed
- 5,200 MT/s
- Max memory
- 128 GB
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 5.0
- PCIe lanes
- 28
Compatibility notes
- Socket AM5 with DDR5 only; AMD lists A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, B840, B850, X870 and X870E chipsets as supported, and older boards may need a BIOS update.
- AMD's official maximum memory speed is DDR5-5200 for two modules and DDR5-3600 for four, though AMD EXPO kits can run faster.
- No cooler is included in the box, so budget for a separate tower air cooler or liquid cooler.
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Video reviews
Positive · Review
It's the Best Gaming CPU on the Planet.. AND I'M MAD. - Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review
Linus Tech Tips
Linus Tech Tips reviews the chip and calls it the best gaming CPU available at launch, while grumbling about the situation around it.
Positive · Review
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D: as good as we hoped!
KitGuruTech
KitGuru's review concludes the chip delivered the gaming performance reviewers hoped for.
Positive · Review
Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The Best ITX Gaming CPU?
Hardware Canucks
Hardware Canucks considers it as a gaming CPU for small-form-factor builds.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
PositiveNames it the fastest gaming chip available at launch, beating pricier Intel and AMD parts at an affordable price.
2023-04-05
Read the sourceWindows Central
PositiveWindows Central found the 7800X3D delivers exceptional gaming performance and efficient power use at $449, though productivity results lag and DDR4 memory is unsupported on AM5.
Review
Read the sourcer/sffpc · u/ProYamYamPC
PositiveAn owner built an ITX rig pairing the 7800X3D with an RTX 5080, a Noctua low-profile cooler, and fast DDR5 in a Fractal Terra.
2026-08-10
Read the sourcer/sffpc · u/SonRK
MixedA builder undervolted the 7800X3D with a -20mV curve optimizer in a Fractal Ridge but found it still runs hot and throttles quickly under load, though overall performance is great.
2026-08-03
Read the sourcer/sffpc · u/pokeflump
PositiveAn owner tuned the 7800X3D with a -20 curve optimizer and custom fan curves in a slim SFF case, reaching 63°C max under benchmark load while staying very quiet.
2026-06-28
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Common questions
Is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still worth buying?
Tom's Hardware's hierarchy shows it well behind the Zen 5 X3D chips yet far ahead of non-X3D chips in gaming, at a considerably lower price.
Does the 7800X3D include a cooler?
No. AMD lists the thermal solution as not included, so plan on buying a separate CPU cooler.
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