AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
The 7500X3D isn't particularly compelling at today's prices, but it's an interesting piece of AMD's AM5 puzzle. With a more aggressive price tag, it could easily turn into a smart entry point for newcomers to the platform – though that audience may be smaller than usual right now, thanks to the painful cost of DDR5.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Jan 2026
6
Cores
12
Threads
4 GHz
Base Clock
4.5 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM5
Socket
65 W
TDP
Radeon Graphics
Integrated Graphics
$334
Price
CPU Snapshot
Release date:Nov 12, 2025Price at Launch:$269
Type:DesktopSocket:Socket AM5
Cores:6Threads:12
Multithreading:Yes
Clocks & Cache
Base Clock:4 GHzBoost Clock:4.5 GHz
L2 Cache:6 MBL3 Cache:96 MB
Platform
Codename:Raphael AM5Process Size:5nm
Memory Support:DDR5-5600TDP:65 W
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 24 LanesBox Cooler:No
Integrated Features
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Radeon Graphics
NPU:No

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All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $334 Mar 26, 2026
Highest* $366 Dec 31, 2025
Lowest* $309 Jan 22, 2026
Average $339
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

81

Average Score

Based on 6 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 27 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Chilled out under load
  • Sips power

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Still pricey for a six-core chip
  • Slightly off-the-pace productivity numbers
  • Often beaten at gaming by the 270K Plus

The 7500X3D isn't particularly compelling at today's prices, but it's an interesting piece of AMD's AM5 puzzle. With a more aggressive price tag, it could easily turn into a smart entry point for newcomers to the platform – though that audience may be smaller than usual right now, thanks to the painful cost of DDR5.

By TechSpot on
70

A hard sell when it first launched, a few months later the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is even less convincing an option for most buyers. It excels at gaming in general, and is particularly good for CS2 and other very high frame rate gaming situations, so it's certainly still a solid option. However, it's so weak elsewhere that it falls well short of an outright recommendation for most right now.

By PCGamesN on
86

While $269 is enough cash to throw some doubt towards the title of "budget gaming CPU", the gaming performance the 7500X3D provides is meaty enough to make it a serious value proposition nonetheless. It's darn close to the more expensive (and now difficult to find) 7600X3D in the gaming benchmarks, and gives many non-X3D CPUs a real thrashing in the process.

By PCGamer on
80

All of which places the Ryzen 5 7500X3D into a very tiny box. At £245 it’s a chunk of change more than other options from AMD or Intel that have much better productivity scores. Go much further up the Ryzen price ladder and you’re into processors which are just inherently fast enough to overcome their lack of X3D-ness.

By OC3D on
80

The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is AMD’s most accessible entry into the X3D lineup — a six-core, twelve-thread processor built for gamers who want the benefits of AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology without breaking the bank. Based on the Zen 4 architecture, it offers a 65 W TDP, DDR5-6000 EXPO support, and the AM5 platform’s long-term socket compatibility. When considering a switch to AM5, the total cost of ownership remains a big factor. DDR5 memory still carries a premium and is slowly increasing.

By The Guru of 3D on
81

El AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D se posiciona como el procesador más asequible dentro de la gama X3D, y una propuesta muy sólida para quienes buscan maximizar el rendimiento en juegos sin pagar el sobreprecio de los modelos superiores.

By Professional Review on
90

AMD ha demostrado que la Serie 7000 de Ryzen aún tiene mucho potencial. Aunque la memoria V-Caché empezó sus andadas en la serie 5000, no ha sido hasta Zen 4, con los Ryzen 7000, cuando finalmente ha desatado todo su potencial. Y ha demostrado que, gracias a ella, es posible mejorar notablemente el rendimiento de los juegos y de tareas que requieran mucha aceleración 3D, como renderizados o CAD.

By HardZone on

In the long term, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D could also become an attractive option outside the USA if AMD expands its availability. This would establish the CPU as an ideal entry point into the AM5 platform, which offers a future-proof foundation with DDR5 support and PCIe 5.0. For gamers who are currently looking for a new PC and value price-performance, the 7500X3D is therefore an exciting new addition – and possibly the new standard for affordable gaming in 2025.

By Tom's Hardware on

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