AMD · Released Nov 2024
Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review
Zen 5 · 8C/16T · 104 MB cache · Gaming king
AMD’s 3D V-Cache gaming champion. 96 MB of stacked L3 pushes it past every Intel SKU in gaming workloads — with overclocking support this time around.
Compare with Ryzen 9 9950X → From $479
Verdex Score
95
/ 100
single 92
multi 86
gaming 100
Pros
- +Fastest gaming CPU on the planet
- +Overclockable unlike prior X3D
- +Great efficiency
Cons
- −Only 8 cores for productivity
- −AM5 motherboard required
- −Scarce at launch
Full score breakdown
single 92
multi 86
gaming 100
efficiency 94
Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base clock
4.7 GHz
Boost clock
5.2 GHz
L3 cache
96 MB (3D V-Cache)
TDP
120 W
Socket
AM5
Process
TSMC 4 nm