After a lot of leaks, guesses, and chatter, the highly awaited AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is set to launch. You can grab it from selected sellers starting November 7. The price will be announced later, but rumors hint it might be between $500 and $550. Moreover, price reductions for other Zen 5 models will start on October 20.
Performance Insights
Recent leaked benchmarks indicate that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D can reach a maximum boost of 5.6 GHz when using Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO). This processor comes with eight cores and 16 threads, featuring a base clock speed of 4.7 GHz, a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 Watts, and a total of 96 MB of L3 cache.
Similarities to Previous Models
When it comes to specs, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is quite similar to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The performance improvements will primarily stem from the new Zen 5 architecture and the higher base and boost clock speeds. The added support for overclocking will also give users a chance to squeeze out even more power from this chip.
