AMD has announced that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will be released in early November. While the exact price remains undisclosed, it is rumored to be between $500 and $550. In terms of specifications, this new processor is essentially a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, featuring 8 Zen 5 CPU cores, 96 MB of L3 cache, and a TDP of 120 Watts. However, it does come with an improved base clock speed of 4.7 GHz, compared to the 4.2 GHz of its predecessor. Those expecting significant performance enhancements may feel let down.
Performance Gains
Videocardz discovered some marketing information from AMD, indicating that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is roughly 8% faster in gaming than the previous model. For multi-threaded tasks, AMD asserts that the performance increase could reach up to 15%. Additionally, users can combine this CPU with DDR5-8000 RAM. It's important to note that older B/X/A series motherboards will need a BIOS update to support the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Caution on Claims
It's wise to approach first-party claims with some doubt. The 8% performance increase might be accurate for certain games, but it may not apply universally. Even so, this figure is rather unimpressive, which could be partly due to the 5.2 GHz boost clock. AMD seems to be targeting users of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with this new release. Meanwhile, those who own the Ryzen 7 7800X3D may want to consider waiting for the upcoming Ryzen 9 9900X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X3D if they are in search of a more substantial performance upgrade.
