AMD’s unannounced Ryzen 7 7700X3D has popped up in CPU-Z, suggesting another Zen 4 gaming chip is nearly ready.
CPUID has added support for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D in CPU-Z version 2.20.1 for Windows x86 and x64. That means the chip has been added to CPU-Z’s detection database, giving the tool proper reporting for the upcoming processor.
AMD has not officially announced the Ryzen 7 7700X3D . Still, CPUID naming it in the release notes makes the dark satanic rumour mill look viable.
The chip is expected to be another Zen 4 X3D part, sitting below the Ryzen 7 7800X3D rather than replacing it. AMD has been stretching out its Zen 4 X3D stack for a while. It already has the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D.
The outfit has since added lower-end parts such as the Ryzen 5 7600X3D and Ryzen 5 7500X3D. The Ryzen 7 7700X3D is expected to carry eight cores and 16 threads. It should keep 96MB of L3 cache, making it another 3D V-Cache part for AM5.
Previous leaks suggest the chip will run at 4.0GHz base and 4.5GHz boost. That would make it slower than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is hardly surprising given the name.
The rest of the specifications are not expected to change much. The chip is tipped to keep a 120W TDP and the same basic integrated graphics.
The CPU-Z update looks like a small maintenance release rather than a full hardware support dump. The changelog is mostly the same as in version 2.20, except for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D entry.
AMD is edging towards Zen 6, but the company seems determined to squeeze more life from Zen 4 first. For gamers who want 3D V-Cache without paying top whack, the Ryzen 7 7700X3D could become a useful, cheaper option. Assuming AMD prices it properly.
