What counts in the end: Who offers the best package? And a super-fast processor alone is not enough. The test winner was Intel's Core i7-14700K. The 20-core processor was extremely fast, its graphics chip offered a decent speed and it left nothing to be desired in terms of energy consumption...

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D for the modern AM5 platform successfully follows in the footsteps of its AM4 predecessor, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Thanks to the large 3D cache, it outperforms most high-end processors in terms of gaming performance and, with a few exceptions, is on a par with the 16-core Ryzen 9 7950X3D...

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a powerful processor that is particularly well suited for video games. The CPU also has an acceptable onboard GPU, which makes it versatile. However, it shows noticeable weaknesses in non-gaming applications and the relatively high price of over 400 euros at the time of testing might deter potential buyers...

It was to be expected that AMD would deliver a good performance with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for just under 500 euros in the tested version. But seeing the concrete figures in black and white is still impressive. I am convinced that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D will occupy the throne as the best gaming CPU for a long time...