AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is the new cheapest X3D CPU, beating Core Ultra 245KF and 14600K

AMD has finally announced the latest budget entry in the Ryzen 7000X3D series of desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D. It is essentially a toned-down version of the Ryzen 5 7600X3D that launched last year and gives gamers another affordable option that competes with the Core Ultra 245KF and the Core i5-14600K. Compared to the Intel counterparts, it is a bit more expensive, but AMD claims improved performance than both at 1080p.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D specifications

Based on the previous generation Zen 4 architecture, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D features six cores and 12 threads with up to 4.5 GHz boost clock speed. While the core count is the same as the Ryzen 5 7600X3D, the clock speeds are slightly slower. The L3 cache, however, is the same at 96 MB, which makes these X3D CPUs great for gaming. The 7500X3D has a default TDP of 65W and supports up to 128 GB of memory, as well as PCIe 5.0.

As for performance, on average, the AMD offering is 13% faster in AAA games like Black Myth Wukong, Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 5, and Baldur’s Gate 3, compared to the Core Ultra 245K. It is also 22% faster in competitive games like Valorant, League of Legends, Rainbow Six: Siege, Counter Strike 2, and DOTA 2.

Similarly, when compared to the Core i5-14600K, AMD claims the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is 8% faster in AAA and 12% faster in competitive games.