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'Mostly' gaming or exclusively gaming with very basic use otherwise?
The 7600x3d is straight garbage outside of gaming. Anemic 6 cores and outdated Zen 4 single thread, absolutely not a CPU to own long term, especially when modern games are starting to use 8+ cores now
Since this is a Microcenter deal and nearly a base model CPU (which I assume means you dont have AM5 already?), id recommend getting a Microcenter bundle deal instead. The 270k Plus deal is a steal, $550 for a much better 24 core CPU+32GB DDR5 6400+flagship Z890 chipset https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle Of course its technically twice the price, but the RAM alone is worth $400 online, CPU $320, motherboard $200, so the value is insane.
If you insist on AMD then save up for the worse (outside of gaming) and more expensive $680 9800x3D bundle https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
what modern games are using 8+ cores? heck, why would you tell someone to use a MICROCENTER deal when they only sell in the very few locations they have around?
How viable is this as a "use-it-till-it-dies" CPU? Mostly for gaming ofc
depends of your GPU and what you intend to play
only e-sports titles on a 5060? this is fine till the end of times
4K with a 5090? no, but you can at least have a huge selection of CPUs to upgrade to
Price seems a bit high, there was a combo with the 7500X3D which afaik is pretty similar to this bundled with MOBO (or RAM for another $100) for around the same price as this is going standalone at Micro Center. I know not everyone is near it, but at that point I'd rather save a few bucks with the standard 7600X for half the price or bump up to an 8-core X3D chip like the 7800X3D if you really want gaming performance.
How viable is this as a "use-it-till-it-dies" CPU? Mostly for gaming ofc
Really happy with my 7800X3D. Mostly gaming, desktop use in my case. If you really needed video editing, you'd go with Intel. It's been a game changer coming from a 7700K (2017 era). No more hiccups in games. In FPS games, there's less delay between button press and action.
If you're into power saving, this is the CPU to get. FPS/watt is around 2x that of Intel.
Tough choice though, between this and the 7800X3D. There's usually only a $100 difference.
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'Mostly' gaming or exclusively gaming with very basic use otherwise?
The 7600x3d is straight garbage outside of gaming. Anemic 6 cores and outdated Zen 4 single thread, absolutely not a CPU to own long term, especially when modern games are starting to use 8+ cores now
Since this is a Microcenter deal and nearly a base model CPU (which I assume means you dont have AM5 already?), id recommend getting a Microcenter bundle deal instead. The 270k Plus deal is a steal, $550 for a much better 24 core CPU+32GB DDR5 6400+flagship Z890 chipset https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle Of course its technically twice the price, but the RAM alone is worth $400 online, CPU $320, motherboard $200, so the value is insane.
If you insist on AMD then save up for the worse (outside of gaming) and more expensive $680 9800x3D bundle https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
The 7600x3D is definitely not "straight garbage" and this statement alone ruins all of your credibility. Per Tom HW's 2026 Hierarchy, it beats a i9-14900k in avg FPS over a test suite of 17 games AND IT ALSO beats the Ultra 270k Plus that you're recommending. Pretty incredible gaming performance for a budget oriented gaming CPU that you call "straight garbage".
The deal you reference for the 270k Plus is indeed a very good deal, but it's only available in-store at Microcenter and their locations are limited.
TLDR - Your advice is extremely biased and out of touch. If they need a budget gaming CPU, the 7600X3D is still a great choice and holds up to newer chips because if it's X3D cache.
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How viable is this as a "use-it-till-it-dies" CPU? Mostly for gaming ofc
You wandered into a console wars discussion, with a brand loyalist or two, check out their prior posts. I do builds with all of the above, but have the customers grab the bundles at MC too. This is a horrible price for the 7600X3D, instead you're looking at $350 for the bundle at MC, with motherboard and 16 GB. The 270K Plus has dropped over weeks from $650 to $550 for the bundle with motherboard and 32 GB, which is why it's being hyped, and it's great for heavier productivity needs. If you have, like most, a 5070 TI / 9070 XT or lower GPU, or do not plan on spending north of $1K any time in the future on a GPU, the 7600X3D bundle is the way to go. The 7600X / 9600X bundles are priced too high currently, and the X3D, despite the above comments will net you more frames at any resolution, not just 1080P with a 5090.
Edit: If you do not have an MC anywhere nearby, I'd say go for a 7600X for around $160, or the 250K Plus for sub $200. MC may do some 250K Plus bundles later with 16 GB, but will start at $400, and it should be $350, and only the pick if you have heavier productivity needs, and don't mind the higher power draw.
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Let me guess, Tom tested it on a 5090 at 1080p? ๐ It is actually you who is biased and out of touch. This is not a budget cpu and is vastly over-priced. The X3D is practically useless without a high end GPU and if you have that, why own this measly 6 core cpu?
At least I provide my source instead of hiding behind vague generalizations like "practically useless" and "vastly overpriced". You're intentionally talking down to diminish it, but trusted sources disagree with your opinion. It's not new, it's not the best, but it's a damn good gaming CPU for what it is and $230 is a budget price point.
It's not just peak FPS that matters, X3D CPUs improve 1% lows and .1% lows, which leads to smoother gameplay and fewer noticeable framerate drops or stutters. This effect works on the common mid-tier GPUs also, not just top tier ones as you claim. X3D cache benefits CPU heavy titles and lower resolutions the most. At 4k, you're GPU constrained, this is why they benchmark CPUs at 1080p. Most people still game on 1080p too; Steam's April survey shows 52% surveyed still use 1080p. It also shows 45% surveyed still game with 6 or fewer CPU cores (actually 6 cores is the highest group right now at 28%). That's not an insignificant number of gamers using a "measly" 6 cores as you say...
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several games use 8+ cores and that list is growing. A simple google search will show you. It is why this cpu struggles a lot with something like Starfield.
you could list more than 1 game with less concurrent player than even FALLOUT 4....
and even in the scenario, per GAMER'S NEXUS the 7600X3D was better than any non X3D Ryzen 8 core in Starfield
Starfield is multicore bound, but it doesn't really matter once you introduce massive amounts of cache even on a 6 core, even the 7800X3D beat any intel i9 in the game
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The 7600x3d is straight garbage outside of gaming. Anemic 6 cores and outdated Zen 4 single thread, absolutely not a CPU to own long term, especially when modern games are starting to use 8+ cores now
Since this is a Microcenter deal and nearly a base model CPU (which I assume means you dont have AM5 already?), id recommend getting a Microcenter bundle deal instead. The 270k Plus deal is a steal, $550 for a much better 24 core CPU+32GB DDR5 6400+flagship Z890 chipset https://www.microcenter
If you insist on AMD then save up for the worse (outside of gaming) and more expensive $680 9800x3D bundle https://www.microcenter
only e-sports titles on a 5060? this is fine till the end of times
4K with a 5090? no, but you can at least have a huge selection of CPUs to upgrade to
If you're into power saving, this is the CPU to get. FPS/watt is around 2x that of Intel.
Tough choice though, between this and the 7800X3D. There's usually only a $100 difference.
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The 7600x3d is straight garbage outside of gaming. Anemic 6 cores and outdated Zen 4 single thread, absolutely not a CPU to own long term, especially when modern games are starting to use 8+ cores now
Since this is a Microcenter deal and nearly a base model CPU (which I assume means you dont have AM5 already?), id recommend getting a Microcenter bundle deal instead. The 270k Plus deal is a steal, $550 for a much better 24 core CPU+32GB DDR5 6400+flagship Z890 chipset https://www.microcenter
If you insist on AMD then save up for the worse (outside of gaming) and more expensive $680 9800x3D bundle https://www.microcenter
- The 7600x3D is definitely not "straight garbage" and this statement alone ruins all of your credibility. Per Tom HW's 2026 Hierarchy, it beats a i9-14900k in avg FPS over a test suite of 17 games AND IT ALSO beats the Ultra 270k Plus that you're recommending. Pretty incredible gaming performance for a budget oriented gaming CPU that you call "straight garbage".
- The deal you reference for the 270k Plus is indeed a very good deal, but it's only available in-store at Microcenter and their locations are limited.
TLDR - Your advice is extremely biased and out of touch. If they need a budget gaming CPU, the 7600X3D is still a great choice and holds up to newer chips because if it's X3D cache.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Edit: If you do not have an MC anywhere nearby, I'd say go for a 7600X for around $160, or the 250K Plus for sub $200. MC may do some 250K Plus bundles later with 16 GB, but will start at $400, and it should be $350, and only the pick if you have heavier productivity needs, and don't mind the higher power draw.
It's not just peak FPS that matters, X3D CPUs improve 1% lows and .1% lows, which leads to smoother gameplay and fewer noticeable framerate drops or stutters. This effect works on the common mid-tier GPUs also, not just top tier ones as you claim. X3D cache benefits CPU heavy titles and lower resolutions the most. At 4k, you're GPU constrained, this is why they benchmark CPUs at 1080p. Most people still game on 1080p too; Steam's April survey shows 52% surveyed still use 1080p. It also shows 45% surveyed still game with 6 or fewer CPU cores (actually 6 cores is the highest group right now at 28%). That's not an insignificant number of gamers using a "measly" 6 cores as you say...
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and even in the scenario, per GAMER'S NEXUS the 7600X3D was better than any non X3D Ryzen 8 core in Starfield
Starfield is multicore bound, but it doesn't really matter once you introduce massive amounts of cache even on a 6 core, even the 7800X3D beat any intel i9 in the game
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