Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
96 MB
TDP
105W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming16
Productivity15
Single-core16
Multi-core33
Power efficiency16
Lab scores
Performance score16
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p35 fps
1440p28 fps
4K19 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 96 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 105W
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- Launch price
- $249
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Gamers love the massive frame rate jump in CPU-bound titles. The usual gripe is it runs warmer than expected, needing a better cooler.
Pros
- Giant L3 cache boosts game frames
- Runs cool on budget coolers
- Trounces pricier Intel chips in gaming
- Easy drop-in upgrade for AM4 owners
Cons
- No integrated graphics at all
- Gets hot without good cooling
- Lacks PCIe 5.0 support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
This is a last-gen AM4 gaming CPU with stacked cache that makes older platforms feel fast again for cheap.
Get it if you want more gaming performance without swapping your AM4 motherboard. Skip it if you do video editing or other heavy multithreaded work.
Buy it if…
- You build or upgrade an AM4 gaming rig on a strict budget.
- You play simulation or MMO games that love big cache.
- You need a cheap, effective CPU upgrade without swapping your motherboard.
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