ASUS Vanguard A-363, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 3D V-Cache pairs with an RTX 5070 and 32GB of DDR5 RAM to push high, consistent frame rates in CPU-bound games. Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and a 2TB SSD offer fast networking and ample storage in a standard mid-tower build. This desktop is best for competitive gamers who prioritize esports performance and smooth 1440p gameplay over compact form factors.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong storage (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong cpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 850 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Vanguard A-363 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 850 | 480 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Vanguard A-363 | 73.5 | 89.3 | 72.4 | 20 | 82.8 | 37.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall59.3
- AI/LLM54
- Gaming77.3
- Portability26.7
- Creator69.7
- Business52.3
- Developer58.4
- Home Office59.9
- Workstation67.9
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