AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC - G6 Apex 4
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G6 Apex 4, the Zen 5 X3D Build for 4K Ultra and Path Tracing at 1440p
The G6 Apex 4 pairs the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD’s second-generation X3D chip with the V-cache layer now positioned underneath the cores for higher sustained clocks, with the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and 16GB of GDDR7. The result is the step-up build above the Apex 3 tier: native 4K Ultra in modern open-world AAA, path tracing at 1440p in Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2, and DLSS 4 frame generation when the engine asks for it. Hand-built in Wolverhampton against the same process Ginger6 has run since 2001, the Apex 4 ships fully tested with a 3 year warranty and lifetime UK phone support.
Not certain whether the Apex 4, the Apex 3 below it, or stepping up to the Apex 5 fits your monitor and the games you play? Call Kevin on 01902 714533, he builds the machine, answers the phone, and gives a straight answer based on your setup, not a sales tier.
The 9800X3D is the workload-defining part on the CPU side. The Zen 5 X3D redesign moves the 3D V-Cache layer beneath the cores rather than on top, which lets AMD run the chip at a 5.20GHz max clock without the thermal compromise the 7800X3D layout imposed. The result is 96MB of L3 cache in reach of the 8 Zen 5 cores plus another 8 to 12 percent lift over the 7800X3D in cache-sensitive engines, on top of the architectural gain Zen 5 brings to the raw IPC chart. 32GB of DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel memory (2x16GB sticks) holds modern AAA at 4K Ultra plus a streaming and capture stack alongside. The Apex 4 sits one rung above the G6 Apex 3 Nvidia (RTX 5070) and the G6 Apex 3 Radeon (RX 9070 XT), and one rung below the G6 Apex 5 with the 9950X3D and RTX 5080 for buyers chasing 4K Ultra fully path-traced. The RTX 5070 Ti runs competitive shooters well above any 240Hz panel and handles open-world and RPG titles at 4K Ultra including Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing at 1440p, Black Myth Wukong, Doom: The Dark Ages, and The Witcher 4. Browse the full gaming PCs range or compare configuration paths inside our custom PCs hub, or browse other builds in this price band on the £2500 gaming PCs tier.
What’s Inside the G6 Apex 4
Every component selected for native 4K Ultra play in modern open-world titles and path-traced 1440p in cinematic single-player. Zen 5 X3D cache on the AMD side, full Blackwell ray-tracing with DLSS 4 quality and frame generation on the Nvidia side.
Built for 4K Ultra and 1440p Path Tracing
Four decisions define the Apex 4. Each one ties to a real outcome on a panel and inside a game engine.
Zen 5 X3D, V-cache below the cores
AMD’s second-generation X3D layout moves the 64MB V-cache layer underneath the cores rather than on top — which removes the thermal compromise the 7800X3D layout imposed and unlocks a higher boost clock. The 9800X3D holds a 5.20GHz max clock while keeping 96MB of L3 in reach. The architectural Zen 5 IPC lift sits on top of the redesign, giving the chip 8 to 12 percent on 1% lows in cache-sensitive engines over the 7800X3D.
RTX 5070 Ti — 4K Ultra + 1440p path traced
The RTX 5070 Ti is the entry-tier card sized for native 4K Ultra in modern open-world AAA, with 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus carrying the 4K texture pool with headroom. At 1440p the Ti turns into a path-tracing card — Cyberpunk 2077 path-traced with DLSS 4 quality and frame generation holds well above 60 fps, and Alan Wake 2 path-traced sits in the same band. The 5070 Ti is the spec that defines the Apex 4 over the Apex 3 tier below it.
32GB DDR5 5200MHz for sustained 4K sessions
At 4K Ultra plus path tracing engaged at 1440p, the system RAM holds the game scene cache, DLSS 4 frame-gen state, an OBS 4K stream, Discord, and a 4K Premiere preview running on the side. 32GB at 5200MHz is the right floor for that workload — the AM5 platform supports up to 96GB if your creative side scales beyond gaming, but most Apex 4 buyers stay at 32 for the gaming-focused use case.
850W Gold for the Zen 5 thermal envelope
An 850W G6 80+ Gold PSU sizes the build with margin above the RTX 5070 Ti plus the 9800X3D under full sustained load. The Gold efficiency rating runs the system cooler than a Bronze PSU at the same draw, which matters in the Phanteks XT View showcase chassis where airflow visibility is part of what the buyer paid for. Pair with the finance options to spread the cost.
What the G6 Apex 4 Plays
Native 4K Ultra in modern open-world AAA. Path tracing engaged at 1440p in Cyberpunk, Alan Wake 2, and the cinematic single-player list. High refresh at 1440p in competitive shooters with X3D-cache 1% low lift.
Figures are estimates based on benchmarks at . Actual performance depends on settings, drivers, and system configuration. DLSS 4 quality and frame generation available in supported titles on the RTX 5070 Ti.
The G6 Apex 4, Photographed Front to Back
Hand-built in Wolverhampton in the Phanteks XT View mid-tower. Every cable managed, every component seated correctly, photographed in the workshop after the 24-hour stress test passes.
Every machine photographed in the workshop after the 24-hour stress test passes. Browse the full workshop process.
Cache, Not Clock Speed, Now with Zen 5 Headroom
Most CPU comparison charts show benchmark averages. The X3D advantage shows up in the chart you rarely see: the 1% low number. AMD's 3D V-Cache stacks 64MB of additional L3 in reach of the cores, giving the 9800X3D 96MB of L3 in total. Engines that spend a lot of time pulling world data, asset references, or physics calculations from memory hit that extra cache before they hit system RAM. The result is a measurable drop in stutter and a measurable lift in 1% lows.
The Zen 5 generation does two things on top. First, the V-cache layer is now positioned underneath the cores rather than on top, which removes the thermal compromise the 7800X3D ran into and unlocks a higher boost clock. Second, Zen 5 brings the wider architecture: better branch prediction, deeper out-of-order resources, and an IPC lift on the order of 15 percent in the average game. The combined effect on cache-sensitive engines, CS2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, DCS World, Cities: Skylines 2, Path of Exile 2, Helldivers 2, Stellaris, is another 8 to 12 percent on 1% lows over the 7800X3D in the Apex 3 tier.
If you mostly play single-player AAA at 4K, the X3D delta narrows, the GPU does most of the work. The build is still a strong choice for the RTX 5070 Ti raster and ray-tracing performance and the 32GB memory pool. If you live in cache-sensitive titles, the Zen 5 X3D cache is the part of the spec that defines the Apex 4 over the Apex 3 below it.
The Zen 5 X3D Step-Up into 4K Ultra and Path Tracing
The case for the Apex 4 at this tier rests on three comparisons. The first is the 9800X3D against the 7800X3D one tier below in the G6 Apex 3 Nvidia and the Apex 3 Radeon. Zen 5 adds an architectural IPC lift on top of the V-cache redesign, and the 9800X3D’s under-core V-cache position lets it run a higher boost clock than the 7800X3D could. The combined effect is 8 to 12 percent additional headroom on cache-sensitive 1% lows, and an even larger gap on the productivity side. The second is the RTX 5070 Ti against the RTX 5070 in the Apex 3 Nvidia. The Ti steps the raster band up by around 25 percent and adds 4GB of VRAM, the texture-pool ceiling that defines native 4K Ultra; the price gap between the two scales with that ceiling. The third is the Apex 4 against the G6 Apex 5 with the 9950X3D and RTX 5080. The Apex 5 doubles the CPU core count, adds a faster GPU, and steps into native 4K Ultra path tracing without the upscaler. If your target is path-traced 4K, that is the build; if your target is path-traced 1440p plus 4K Ultra with DLSS quality, the Apex 4 sits in the right price-to-performance band.
In a session, the spec mix shows up in moments specific enough to recognise. The first 1440p Cyberpunk path-tracing screenshot where Phantom Liberty’s neon reflections render at a frame rate above 90 fps with DLSS 4 frame generation engaged. A 4K Black Myth Wukong combat sequence where the texture pool sits inside the 16GB VRAM frame and the visuals are the Cinematic preset, not the High one. An MSFS 2024 long-haul flight where the Zen 5 X3D cache feeds the photogrammetry approach without the cache-bottleneck stutter the 7800X3D shows on the heaviest scenery. A populated FiveM RP server holding well above 60 fps when half the lobby is dropping into the 30s on a stock Ryzen 7. These are the moments a buyer at this tier has been thinking about for weeks before placing an order, and they are what the spec mix targets.
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Who the G6 Apex 4 Is For
Four buyer profiles where the Apex 4 is the right answer. If your situation matches one of these, the build fits.
Your monitor is 4K, and your single-player rotation is Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth Wukong, Alan Wake 2, The Witcher 4 when it ships, and the next AAA release. The RTX 5070 Ti is the entry-tier card sized for native 4K Ultra with the 16GB VRAM frame for modern texture pools, and DLSS 4 quality holds the heaviest scenes well above 60 fps. The 9800X3D's cache lift matters less at 4K because the GPU carries the workload, but the chip still sits at the top of cache-sensitive 1% lows.
Your monitor is 1440p high-refresh, and you want path tracing engaged in Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at a frame rate that is genuinely playable rather than tech-demo. The RTX 5070 Ti is the card that lets path tracing run with DLSS 4 quality and frame generation at 1440p above 90 fps. The Apex 3 Nvidia gets you in the door; the Apex 4 keeps you there.
You spend most evenings in CS2 or Valorant at high refresh, and your weekend rotation includes Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or DCS World. The 9800X3D adds a measurable 8 to 12 percent on 1% lows over the 7800X3D in the cache-sensitive engines, on top of the Zen 5 IPC gain, and the RTX 5070 Ti carries the GPU side at 1440p high refresh and at 4K Ultra in flight-sim scenery.
You want 90 percent of the Apex 5 experience without paying the Apex 5 price. The 9800X3D delivers the cache-lead frame in gaming, and the RTX 5070 Ti carries native 4K Ultra in modern open-world AAA. If your workload does not include heavy productivity, content creation, or full path-traced 4K, the Apex 5’s extra cores and faster GPU spend money on headroom you do not use. The Apex 4 buys the gaming frame, the Apex 5 buys the productivity frame on top.
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Built by Hand in Wolverhampton
Every Apex 4 goes through the same three-stage workshop process. The 24-hour stress test is the gate that holds dispatch.
Before assembly begins, the configuration is reviewed against the games you play and the monitor you own. If you have spoken to Kevin, the build sheet reflects that conversation. Components are verified against current stock, the 360mm AIO orientation is confirmed for the Phanteks XT case, and the build is queued in the workshop schedule. No shortcuts on stock substitution, the part on the order is the part in the build.
The Apex 4 is assembled inside the Phanteks XT View showcase chassis. The 360mm radiator mounts at the top with three intake fans drawing fresh air through the front mesh, the Zen 5 X3D layout puts the V-cache layer underneath the 9800X3D cores so the cold plate sits over a hotter top die than the 7800X3D presented, and the AIO contact is checked twice before the system first-posts. The RTX 5070 Ti is seated with the PCIe 5.0 anti-sag bracket. Cable management is more visible than usual through the panoramic glass, so the sleeved 8-pin EPS and the GPU power cable are routed cleanly behind the cable shroud. BIOS settings, DDR5 5200MHz, Resizable BAR, Wi-Fi 6E firmware, and Bluetooth 5.3 pairing are confirmed before the 24-hour test begins.
Every Apex 4 runs sustained CPU plus GPU load for a full day before it ships. The test loop targets the high-tier workload mix: a 1440p Cyberpunk 2077 path-traced loop with DLSS 4 quality and frame generation engaged so the path-traced visual is verified at high frame rate, a 4K Black Myth Wukong Cinematic run with DLSS quality to stress the 4K texture pool inside the 16GB VRAM frame, and a sustained Doom: The Dark Ages 4K Ultra pass with ray tracing on so the id Tech 8 mandatory-RT workload is checked end to end. The 9800X3D is monitored for thermal headroom under the 360mm AIO so the Zen 5 V-cache layer holds the higher boost. The RTX 5070 Ti is held at sustained boost. Boost behaviour, fan curves, AIO pump speed, and 1TB NVMe storage performance are all logged before dispatch.
- Thermal behaviour under sustained load
- Processor and graphics stability during extended use
- Memory responsiveness and system stability
- Storage performance and consistency
- BIOS and firmware stability
- System stability under extended use
Where the G6 Apex 4 Sits in the Range
The six sibling tiers around the Apex 4 in the AMD Apex range, from the £1549 starter to the £5399 ultimate. The Apex 4, the page you are on, is the Zen 5 X3D high-tier paired with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the RTX 5070 Ti for 4K Ultra and path-traced 1440p play.
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Questions About the G6 Apex 4
For cache-sensitive titles plus any workload that touches multi-core productivity, yes. Zen 5 adds an architectural IPC lift of around 15 percent in the average game, and the V-cache redesign lets the 9800X3D run a higher boost clock than the 7800X3D could. The combined effect on 1% lows in CS2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, DCS World, and Path of Exile 2 is 8 to 12 percent above the 7800X3D. If your workload is purely 4K single-player AAA, the GPU carries the day and the 7800X3D in the Apex 3 tier is enough. If your evenings include the cache-sensitive list, the 9800X3D pays back.
Yes, in modern open-world AAA. Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth Wukong, Alan Wake 2, and The Witcher 4 all sit in the 60-90 fps band at 4K Ultra on the RTX 5070 Ti with DLSS 4 quality engaged in the heaviest scenes, and 16GB of GDDR7 holds the 4K texture pool with headroom. Native 4K Ultra without upscaling is title-dependent and full path-traced 4K is the workload for the Apex 5 tier.
The decision sits on workload. If your target is gaming and you do not need a 16-core CPU for productivity, the Apex 4 with the 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti is the right build. If your workload includes content creation, video editing, 3D rendering, or you want to push native 4K Ultra path tracing without leaning on the upscaler, the Apex 5 with the 9950X3D and RTX 5080 is the build sized for it. The Apex 5 doubles the core count and steps the GPU up by another tier.
Build time is 5 to 7 working days from order confirmation, including the full 24-hour stress test. Delivery is free, fully tracked, UK mainland with a signature-required service appropriate to the value of the build. Call Kevin on 01902 714533 if the Apex 4 needs to arrive on a specific window — workshop priority can be sequenced for flagship-tier builds.
Yes. The Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX uses the AM5 socket, supported through at least 2027. A Ryzen 9 9950X3D drop-in upgrade is the obvious path if you later need the 16-core CPU. The 850W 80+ Gold PSU sizes against the RTX 5070 Ti with margin for a future GPU swap. Kevin handles upgrades in the workshop, ship the machine to Wolverhampton when you are ready and he handles the swap, BIOS confirmation, and re-test before it goes back.
Yes. PayPal Pay in 3 covers up to £2000 of the order across three interest-free instalments; for the rest of the Apex 4 spend, longer-term finance options are available. Read more on the finance page and call Kevin to confirm what fits your situation.
Ready to Configure Your G6 Apex 4?
Use the options above or call Kevin on 01902 714533, he’ll talk through your monitor, the games you play, and whether the Apex 4 or stepping up to the Apex 5 with the 9950X3D and RTX 5080 is the right spec for you. A £2.5k+ build is a serious investment; the 3-year warranty, the 24-hour stress test, and Kevin’s lifetime UK phone support are what protects the workshop spend over the long run.
Want a different CPU, GPU, or case configuration? The full custom PC builder covers Intel and AMD platforms with the same workshop, the same 24-hour stress test, and the same warranty cover as the Apex range.
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|
| Processor Type | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| No of Cores | 8 |
| Max Core Speed | 5.20GHz |
| CPU Cooler | 360mm ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX |
| Case | Phanteks XT View Black |
| Power Supply | 850w G6 80+ Gold |
| Memory Size | 32GB |
| Solid State Drive Size | 1TB |
| Graphics | Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti 16GB |
| Graphics Card Connections | Displayport (x3), HDMI |
| Audio | Realtek ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC |
| LAN | 2.5GB LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Realtek GbE 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE rev1.0 / Intel AX210 rev1.1) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Connections | Rear: 1x USB-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2, 6x USB 2.0 |
| Front Panel Connections | 2x USB-A 3.x, 1x USB-C, Mic/Headphone combo |
| USB2 Ports | 6 |
| USB3 Ports | 4 |
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Monitors | Optional (See Custom Options) |
| Warranty | 3 Year Bronze Warranty |
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