AMD rumored to ready budget-friendly Ryzen 7 7700X3D for suffering gamers — chipmaker lowers clocks and price with rumored Zen 4 X3D CPU

https://www.tomshardware.com/author/zhiye-liu· May 19, 2026 · 6:53 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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AMD is reportedly preparing to launch the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a budget-friendly version of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This new CPU will feature lower clock speeds but retain the same core configuration and cache size. The aim is to provide gamers with access to advanced 3D V-Cache technology at a more affordable price point.

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▪The Ryzen 7 7700X3D will have a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz.
▪It shares an identical eight-core, 16-thread configuration and 96MB of stacked L3 cache with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
▪The new chip is expected to maintain a TDP of 120W, similar to its higher-end counterpart.

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▪ AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 7700X3D could be the budget X3D CPU gamers have been waiting for — XDA Developers
▪ AMD rumored to ready budget-friendly Ryzen 7 7700X3D for suffering gamers — chipmaker lowers clocks and price with new Zen 4 X3D CPU — r/hardware

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PC Components CPUs AMD rumored to ready budget-friendly Ryzen 7 7700X3D for suffering gamers — chipmaker lowers clocks and price with rumored Zen 4 X3D CPU News By Zhiye Liu published 19 May 2026 3D V-Cache could get even more affordable on AM5 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: AMD) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It looks like AMD is spinning up leftover or recycled silicon into gaming gold to maintain its gaming dominance with some of the best CPUs.

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