That you would say that the utility of 3D cache in the 6-core R5-7600X is no different than the utility in the 16-core R9-7950X means that you really don't have much understanding of PC tech, how it's used and what is good for what. I honestly can't take you seriously after these words.
I've tried to argue constructively, but you have resorted to name calling. I'll still continue to address your points in good faith: my age has nothing to do with anything, but I've been a PC user since the 1980s. You said in post # 68
The R9-7900X3D will be a real dumpster fire because it's going to have only six cores in its 3D-imbued CCX and will therefore perform in games like an R5-7600X3D would.
I only pointed out that if the 7900X3D is bad, then the 7600X3D is equally bad. For the record, I don't agree with your statement; I think a 7600X3D would be a good alternative, but I suspect AMD wanted more money for the 3D cache equipped processors and therefore, didn't opt for a 7600X3D. Besides, a 7600X3D would likely be as expensive as the regular 7700X. I share your opinion that it would have been a popular offering for gamers. It may still hurt them.
You think that the odd win of no more than 10% is "domination"? I have seen nothing in any of these tests that say "This APU is worth $100 more than the R9-7950X" and neither have you, you just don't realise it.
You're misinformed: the V-cache is good for more than just gaming. Let's look at
a tool commonly used in computational fluid dynamics:
You're blinded by your dislike of this product: this large cache benefits more applications than just gaming. Another example is
this step in the processing of radio telescope images.
Of course, not all of the workloads that benefit from the large cache benefit to the same degree. Here's
another example from the radio telescope image processing:
To conclude, it all comes down to your workload. If your application benefits more from higher frequencies, then the 7950X or the 13900k might be the better option. On the other hand, if it has a working set larger than the caches of most consumer chips, then the 7950X3D might just be what you're looking for.
On a lighter note, my user name isn't Diefenbaker_1959. Let's drop the hatchet.
