AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: Zen 4 in 2026?!

When AMD announced the Ryzen 7 7700X3D at Computex 2026 we were baffled. This CPU uses Zen 4 technology that launched early in 2022 and is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that we reviewed in 2023. Furthermore it requires the use of DDR5 memory which currently sells for crazy high prices and that makes the idea of saving a small amount of money on your CPU fairly pointless. Wait until the end of the video and you will find there is a real kick in the pants.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Leo's Analysis on this launch
03:29 Moving from to Ryzen 7 2700X to 5800X3D?
08:20 7700X3D Analysis
10:22 Adding the 7800X3D
11:37 Adding the 9850X3D
13:05 Speed Run
13:48 Launch Pricing Mess and Verdict

Performance and Testing

Test systems:
CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X, Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus
Memory: 16GB G.Skill FlareX DDR4-3200
Graphics: Gigabyte RTX 2060 Super 8GB

CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X3D, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 7 9850X3D
Motherboard: Asus ProArt B850-Creator WiFi Neo
Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000

Common parts:
CPU cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 360
Graphics card: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
Power supply: Antec Signature 2200W

Cinebench 2026 Multi Core

In Cinebench 2026 Multi Core we see the Ryzen 7 7700X3D performs fairly poorly, exactly as we would expect. This is a relatively weak 8-core CPU that relies on 3D V-Cache to give decent gaming performance, however that technology provides no help in Cinebench.

Far Cry 6 at 1080p

Far Cry 6 at 1080p is an interesting test for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D as it shows the AM5 platform has a distinct advantage over AM4 in gaming. The result is that this weak Zen 4 CPU performs well, despite its obvious limitations.

Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p

Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p shows a significant gap between each of the CPUs and an impressive 203fps on average for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D.

Closing Thoughts

AMD's launch in 2026 of the Ryzen 7 7700X3D with Zen 4 technology and 1st Gen 3D V-Cache makes sense, provided you come at things from a specific direction.

Imagine you are building a new gaming PC and want to keep costs to a minimum while also keeping an eye of the upgrade path to Zen 6 and possibly to Zen 7. In that context a slow Zen 4 CPU with 3D technology could fill a particular niche.

The problem is money. If you are saving £30 or £40 on the CPU while spending an extra £250 on a kit of DDR5 memory things looks a bit bleak.

The wheels completely fell off this particular vehicle when AMD announced that Ryzen 7 7700X3D will go on sale at exactly the same price (£294.99 SEP) you currently pay for Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This is madness as it immediately renders the Ryzen 7 7700X3D as a pointless product.

You will be able to buy the Ryzen 7 7700X3D for £294.99.

Pros

• Decent gaming performance thanks to 3D V-Cache technology.
• There are heaps of Socket AM5 motherboards that are compatible with this CPU.
• This CPU offers an easy upgrade path to Zen 6 next year.

Cons

• The price makes no sense.
• DDR5 memory is horribly expensive.

KitGuru says: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D could be an interesting entry point to AM5 gaming, however their pricing strategy has mucked things up entirely.

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