AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Finally an exciting product worth buying. It's been rough out here, but after a stretch of underwhelming releases, we can confidently recommend the 9800X3D – even at its launch price. For now, the 9800X3D is mighty impressive, the undisputed king of gaming, and it marks a historic milestone. We don't think AMD has ever been this dominant over Intel, certainly not in the last 15 years.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Nov 2024
8
Cores
16
Threads
4.7 GHz
Base Clock
5.2 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM5
Socket
120 W
TDP
Radeon Graphics
Integrated Graphics
$419
Price
CPU Snapshot
Release date:Nov 7, 2024Price at Launch:$479
Type:DesktopSocket:Socket AM5
Cores:8Threads:16
Multithreading:Yes
Clocks & Cache
Base Clock:4.7 GHzBoost Clock:5.2 GHz
L2 Cache:8 MBL3 Cache:96 MB
Platform
Codename:Granite Ridge (Zen 5)Process Size:4 nm
Memory Support:DDR5‑5600TDP:120 W
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 24 LanesBox Cooler:No
Integrated Features
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Radeon Graphics
NPU:No
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All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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Price History

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $419 Mar 26, 2026
Highest* $522 May 22, 2025
Lowest* $299 Jun 5, 2025
Average $445
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

84

Average Score

Based on 8 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 4,852 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Power efficiency
  • Supports existing AM5 motherboards
  • The fastest gaming CPU money can buy
  • Fully overclockable
  • Runs cooler than 7800X3D

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Only eight cores
  • Similarly-priced chips are faster in productivity work
  • Higher power draw than 7800X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or 9800X3D, Which Should You Buy?: With the 7800X3D currently available at near-record-low prices, it is easy to see why so many are asking if it's worth choosing over the 9800X3D. The answer is simple: yes, absolutely. Buy it while you can.

By TechSpot on

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Ryzen 5 7600X: CPU and GPU Scaling Benchmark: After running the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D through a battery of real-world game tests across a wide range of settings, one thing is clear: the performance difference between these two CPUs depends heavily on the game and the settings used. Generally speaking, competitive shooters tend to be CPU limited, while most triple-A single-player games are GPU limited, but not always.

By TechSpot on

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K: To say this was a one-sided bashing, with AMD wielding the 3D V-Cache hammer, would be stating the obvious. Intel's 285K got annihilated. You might think that's a bit over the top, after all the 285K delivered perfectly acceptable gaming performance in most titles tested, but we are talking about Intel's latest high-end CPU, and at $630, it is far from cheap.

By TechSpot on

Is the Ryzen 9800X3D Truly Faster for Real-World 4K Gaming?: If you're after high-end performance and want the best of the best, you don't need to look at cost-per-frame data – just go for the fastest gaming CPU, which is currently the 9800X3D. Low-resolution benchmarks confirm this, and we're confident future titles will show similar results to what we saw when comparing the Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series processors.

By TechSpot on

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D: As we found in our day-one review, the 9800X3D can be up to 21% faster than the 7800X3D, which is an incredible performance uplift, especially considering what we had found before with Zen 4 vs Zen 5 CPUs not sporting 3D V-Cache.

By TechSpot on
90

Finally an exciting product worth buying. It's been rough out here, but after a stretch of underwhelming releases, we can confidently recommend the 9800X3D – even at its launch price. For now, the 9800X3D is mighty impressive, the undisputed king of gaming, and it marks a historic milestone. We don't think AMD has ever been this dominant over Intel, certainly not in the last 15 years.

By TechSpot on
90

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a gaming powerhouse and is probably the best processor release of the year amid a host of fairly underwhelming releases. It's not perfect, and I don't like the increased power use or the increase in price, but neither are so egregious as to dethrone it as the best gaming processor on the market.

By TechRadar on
90

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the gaming champion, and unlike previous X3D chips, it performs well under all types of workloads.

By TweakTown on
90

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the fastest gaming chip on the market by a large margin, easily beating Intel's competing processors. AMD has significantly improved performance in productivity workloads, too, helping to eliminate some of the trade-offs of selecting a gaming-optimized X3D chip.

By Tom's Hardware on
80

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is quite simply the fastest gaming CPU you can buy right now. It makes a mockery of Intel Arrow Lake, its frame rates are quicker than those of the 7800X3D, and its extra clock speed gives it a serious boost in multi-threaded software too. It's expensive, but just about worth the extra cost if you're a gamer.

By PCGamesN on
90

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is extremely powerful in games, which makes it easier to recommend than other recent processors like the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or Ryzen 9 9900X. Especially if you’re building a rig with a powerful graphics card, the 9800X3D is going to be the best way to get the most performance out of whichever GPU you pair it with.

By IGN on
90

AMD’s 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache makes the Ryzen 7 9800X3D a winner.

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