AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D CPU appears at retail

It seems AMD is working on a new X3D CPU. A new leak suggests that a Ryzen 5 7500X3D is in the works, potentially offering the cheapest entry point yet into 3D V-Cache gaming performance on the AM5 platform.

The evidence comes from @momomo_us, who first leaked the OPN code and the CPU associated with it, and a listing at retailer Westcoast (via Wccftech), which included the same code. As the name strongly implies, the 7500X3D would likely be based on the existing Ryzen 5 7500F (a 6-core Zen 4 chip often found in OEM systems), with a slice of 3D V-Cache stacked on top.

While official specifications are not known, we can make some educated guesses. It's likely to retain the 6-core, 12-thread configuration of the 7500F, paired with the standard 96MB total L3 cache (32MB base + 64MB V-Cache) seen on other single-CCD X3D parts.

This would position the 7500X3D as an interesting option for budget-conscious gamers building on AM5. Currently, the cheapest official X3D options are the Ryzen 5 7600X3D, priced around £280, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, often found slightly below £350. There is no word on a release date at this time.

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