AMD Launches Ryzen 7700X3D With Scalper-Thwarting Bundles

AMD has launched another X3D CPU, fleshing out the range with a new, lower-cost chip: the 7700X3D. This one’s just under $330, so cheaper than the re-released 5800X3D, and it supports DDR5 and new motherboard standards. It’s upgradable, and though you can only get it at Newegg at the time of writing, the bundles make it reasonably affordable to get a full system up and running.

The new 7700X3D is effectively a down-clocked 7800X3D. Both chips have eight cores and support up to 16 simultaneous threads, have 104MB of L3 cache, and a TDP of 120W. They are both built for socket AM5 and support DDR5 and PCIe 5. The 7800X3D can boost to 5GHz, though the 7700X3D maxes out at 4.5GHz.

Reviews suggest this spec difference has little real-world impact in gaming, particularly at higher resolutions. However, with the 7800X3D priced at around $345, you might as well spend that bit extra and get the faster CPU. That is, unless you’re looking at the Newegg bundles for the new chip.

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The CPU motherboard memory combo deal gets you the 7700X3D, a single 16GB stick of G.Skill Flare X5 6000 MT/S memory, and a Gigabyte B650E Eagle WiFi6E motherboard. None of these are class-leading components, but all that for $530 is effectively getting you the $150 motherboard for free. That leaves more budget for more memory, a better GPU, or even some pocketed savings.

Snag the coupon code before it’s gone, and you can even bring that all down to $480.

Other bundles get you an Asus motherboard instead of the Gigabyte one, or an ASRock motherboard and an extra 1TB SSD for a few hundred dollars more.

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