Friday, August 30th 2024
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Launched in the US as a MicroCenter-exclusive for $300, Part of a Bundle
We've known for the past couple of weeks that AMD is working on the Ryzen 5 7600X3D—a 6-core/12-thread processor based on the older "Zen 4" microarchitecture, but featuring 3D V-cache that enables significant gaming performance uplifts. The company finally launched the chip, but here's the bummer—it's only available in the US, and is a MicroCenter exclusive, where's it's going for $299.99. Here's the second bummer—you can't buy the processor on its own, but in a 3-part bundle that includes it, an ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus Wi-Fi motherboard, and an unspecified brand of 32 GB (2x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 memory kit. When you add up the prices of the three parts when purchased separately, you arrive at $630, but MicroCenter is selling the bundle for an impressive $450—a $180 discount.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D comes with a maximum boost frequency of 4.70 GHz, which is a steep 600 MHz fall from that of the regular Ryzen 5 7600X, and 400 MHz less than that of the 65 W Ryzen 5 7600 (non-X). Much like the 7600, the 7600X3D comes with a 65 W TDP. Where it loses on clock speeds, it makes up for with its large cache—1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of L3 cache (or 102 MB of L2+L3 "total cache."). The bundle could offer good value for those building PCs from scratch, or coming in from the older Socket AM4 platform. The TUF Gaming B650-Plus Wi-Fi is a fairly feature-packed mid-range ATX motherboard.
Source:
Tom's Hardware
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D comes with a maximum boost frequency of 4.70 GHz, which is a steep 600 MHz fall from that of the regular Ryzen 5 7600X, and 400 MHz less than that of the 65 W Ryzen 5 7600 (non-X). Much like the 7600, the 7600X3D comes with a 65 W TDP. Where it loses on clock speeds, it makes up for with its large cache—1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of L3 cache (or 102 MB of L2+L3 "total cache."). The bundle could offer good value for those building PCs from scratch, or coming in from the older Socket AM4 platform. The TUF Gaming B650-Plus Wi-Fi is a fairly feature-packed mid-range ATX motherboard.
120 Comments on AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Launched in the US as a MicroCenter-exclusive for $300, Part of a Bundle
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7600X3D Support is persona non grata ... :eek:
For hecks sake AMD, I understand if the 5600X3D was Microcenter only because it was an old CPU, and redeemed by the fact the 5700X3D exists.
But for crying out loud, the 7900X3D is global, and it contains the same 6 core X3D chip as the 7600X3D, why couldn't you sell it globally?
In the case of like sequencer music driven sort of open world game meets DAW experiences they could readily tap into cores for soft synths and effects. I've seen some interesting creative music stuff on steam in recent years and I think we'll only see more and more of that kind of software. There is defiantly a market for people that enjoy music and gaming and some converging idea's between the two and multi-threading can be leveraged a lot in that kind of scenario is my feelings on the matter. I don't see 8c/16t standing still indefinitely in terms of CPU performance being leveraged.
But AMD decided no, only people in the USA who have access to Microcenter can have our 7600X3D. It sounds like favouritism at this point.
The rest of the world can get stuffed.
My local microcenter had less than 50 5600x3ds for individual retail sale during its entire run, literally no point in adding extra hurdles with volume that low.
That leaves folks not near one of the stores 2 options:
- ask if someone near a Micro Center can get one for them
- just wait for them to hit ebay or the amazon market place and be priced up an extra $50-100 and by this time it would be pointless because you're paying just as much (or more) than the 7800X3D.
The full price before bundling is: $629.97The MB is normally priced at $219.99
The RAM is normally priced at (normally the AMD bundles come with G. Skill RAM) $109.99
Leaving the CPU to be priced normally at $299.99
The 7800X3D is normally $379.99.
Looks like the 7600X3D will be $80 cheaper.
Does saving $80 (just on the CPU) do enough for you to be 2 cores less than the 7800X3D with a .1MHz lower base clock and a .3MHz max boost clock?
My guess is the performance difference will be something similar to the 5600X3D vs 5800X3D - you can check out the comparison at Techspot.
A niche product line with a limited release that will most likely perform 5-10% on average behind the 7800X3D. Honestly, I don't think people really need to be too worked up over this.
If AMD had enough supply for a global release, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
So it's definitely not low volume if they released the same thing with an extra CCD a while ago.
They can't be making much off the 7900X3D. Making it into a 7600X3D seems more profitable NGL