AMD’s affordable X3D AM4 processor gets a $44 discount

Several retailers have lowered the price of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

Launched on February 1st, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a cheaper alternative to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, currently the best gaming processor for the AMD AM4 socket. The 5700X3D has the same 8-core configuration as the 5800X3D and uses the same Zen 3 architecture. However, the maximum clock speed is 400 MHz lower (4.1 GHz), and there is no simple way to overclock the CPU.

Despite this, the 5700X3D is believed to be the second-best CPU for gaming on AMD’s older platform. The CPU is much cheaper than the 5800X3D, which retails at around $300 at the time of writing. Several US retailers have lowered their prices for this processor, now at $204.99, which is $44 cheaper than it was just three months ago.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D deals:

• Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8-core Zen3) : $204.99 Amazon (affiliate)
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8-core Zen3) : $204.99 Walmart
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8-core Zen3) : $209.99 B&H Photo Video
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8-core Zen3) : $218.00 Newegg (affiliate)

Ryzen 7 5700X3D at $205, Source: Walmart

AMD has launched three X3D processors for the AM4 socket: the 5800X3D, 5700X3D, and 5600X. There were rumors about a potential 5500X3D release, but so far, there is no trace of such a CPU, and it seems that AMD may be done with X3D releases for the AM4 socket.

Meanwhile, the AM5 series has already received three models: the 7950X3D, 7900X3D, and 7800X3D, with the latter considered the best AMD CPU for gaming. That model currently costs $345, but will also require an upgrade to a newer motherboard and faster DDR5 memory. The AM4 series offers a perfect opportunity for existing AM4 systems to get a small and cost-effective upgrade with no overclocking needed.