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The verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Box
GOOD PRICE.
This is a 6-core processor from AMD designed for gaming and everyday computing on the AM5 socket. It uses AMD's X3D technology, which helps with gaming performance, and costs less than AMD's higher-end chips while still delivering solid frame rates in modern games.
$260.00$313.27At its lowest price yet
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 46d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The 65W power draw is quite low, so it won't generate much heat or demand a heavy-duty cooling setup.
- You get 12 threads from 6 cores, which handles gaming well but isn't built for heavy multitasking or content creation compared to processors with more cores.
- The X3D cache technology is the main selling point here, giving you better gaming performance than non-X3D chips at similar price points.
As of Sep 1, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Box is a good price at $260 — versus a $313.27 typical price and a $260 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right now you're buying as low as it gets.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 5.1 × 3.6 × 0 in
- Colour
- Black