The first reviews of Asus ROG Scar 17 laptop with Ryzen X3D processor have been published

The review of the first Asus ROG Scar 17 laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 7945H X3D mobile processor has just been published. Gamers have also been eagerly awaiting the release of performance results for the 3D V-Cache CPU, but AMD’s decision to use a powerful 16-core version for the project seems to significantly limit access to the technology due to its high price tag. .

Leaked benchmark of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D laptop CPU shows its excellent performance

A look at the results of the Asus ROG Scar 17 laptop review with Ryzen X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX is a 16-core Zen4 processor equipped with 128 MB of 3D V-Cache memory. This CPU can reach Turbo Boost clock speeds of up to 5.4GHz and operates in a Thermal Design Power (TDP) range of 55-75W. The cache sits on top of one of the chiplets, mirroring the configuration found in the Ryzen 7000X3D series, where only one chiplet uses 96MB of cache, while the other keeps the default 32MB.

AMD has introduced a special PPM Provision Driver and 3D V-Cache Performance Optimizer software that works with Windows Game Mode to determine which tasks should use the 3D V-Cache chiplet or something else. Of course, it should be noted that some games currently cannot use 3D V-Cache technology, and as a result, the frame rate of these titles will not improve. In this way, this central processor can be considered to be more advanced than its time, but these games may also benefit from this technology in the future with the addition of add-on packages.

Interestingly, due to the unique configuration of the chiplet with the 3D V-Cache layer, this mobile processor suffers from a limitation that can lead to a series of negative points. In fact, it is not possible to use liquid metal on this chip. Unlike the desktop Raphael X3D series, the Dragon Range laptop processors do not have integrated heat spreaders. As a result, there are concerns about cooling efficiency and loud fan operation that have been raised by reviewers. It’s worth noting that the original non-X3D Scar 17 uses liquid metal, which keeps it from these issues.

Due to the newness of this product, currently there are not many reviews of this laptop and its processor. But that’s mostly because AMD and Asus decided to only make the laptop available to a very limited group of testers for review. So far, they all agree that the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is the best CPU for 1080p gaming. However, this CPU suffers performance drops at QHD resolution (the configuration used on the ROG Scar 17 laptop) and shows no improvement in 4K mode, which is typical for laptops with less powerful GPUs.

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D reviews so far include:

Unfortunately, none of the reviewers were able to reveal the final price of the Scar 17 laptop, which greatly challenges the final result of the device review, as one of the most important factors influencing the ranking of a laptop is its price compared to other competitors. It is. However, it is expected to be priced somewhere between $3,000 and $3,500, which effectively removes it from being an affordable gaming laptop. So one can only hope that AMD will consider releasing an 8-core X3D mobile processor with more affordable graphics, so that more people can experience it.

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