Looking for content with at least 9700 non-X entries compared to 7800x3d.
Looking for content with at least 9700 non-X entries compared to 7800x3d.
I came across this video and it felt like something familiar yet new. I knew the 9700x had a modest 65w rating, but before watching it, I thought adding more power wouldn’t make much difference. Now it seems the opposite—using higher voltage, guided by temperature settings in the BIOS, actually brings performance close to what the 9700x offers when paired with the right RAM and proper configuration. It’s a bit of a shift from the usual expectations. There are some basic optimizations, but overall it highlights how AMD’s approach can be more nuanced than mainstream reviews suggest. I appreciated his scientific style and clear explanations, especially how he breaks down complex ideas into bullet points. The presentation felt like a research paper or lecture. If this advice holds up, I’d probably not recommend the 7800x3d or even the cheaper 7600x3d for anything but productivity tasks anymore. Still, since I was on a long shift, I might have overlooked some details.
AMD initially launched X series processors before moving on to other variants. If you're interested in in-depth analyses, it seems you might be familiar with Gamers Nexus.
The distinction comes from the older X variants being 105 watts, while non-X models were 65 watts. The new X chips are only 65 watts, suggesting no non-X alternative exists. This is practical given the constraints on channel design. The business reality supports it, and data backing this could explain why it was overlooked. If the numbers hold and the 9700x truly outperforms the 7800x3D, it would be disappointing for AMD. I’ll need someone more experienced to verify this before trusting my conclusion. Still, the idea that the 9700x could beat the 7800x3D in performance is quite compelling.
7800x3D is not relevant here; you wouldn’t consider it. Instead, focus on 9800x3D—it and 9700x are both Zen5. Set to its 105w TDP, the 9700x outperforms 9800x3D in productivity tasks, though that doesn’t hold for gaming. We’ve evaluated this extensively since reviews began.