AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 7700X3D could be the budget X3D CPU gamers have been waiting for

Rich Edmonds· May 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 63 views

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AMD is reportedly preparing to launch the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a budget-friendly CPU aimed at gamers. This new model is expected to be a lower-binned version of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, maintaining similar specifications but with a slightly reduced boost speed. The introduction of this CPU could provide an affordable upgrade path for users of existing 7000-series chips without 3D V-Cache.

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▪The Ryzen 7 7700X3D is rumored to feature an eight-core configuration with a boost speed of 4.5 GHz.
▪It is expected to have the same L3 cache and thermal design power (TDP) as the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
▪AMD's strategy with this release aims to target budget-conscious gamers looking for performance improvements.

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