AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D allows overclocking with new 3D V-Cache layout
TL;DR:
- AMD introduces Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache technology
- Fastest 8-core processor in Ryzen 9000 series, at up to 5.2GHz boost and 120W TDP
- Up to 31% faster than Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, and 8% faster on average versus last-gen
- $479 MSRP, available starting 7 November 2024
The highly anticipated AMD Ryzen 9000X3D series has arrived, with the first being the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This 8-core, 16-thread chip will feature the same amount of 3D V-Cache as its predecessors, delivering a total of 104MB L3 cache that games so dearly love. What’s different from its predecessors is of course the new Zen 5 core architecture, and the way that AMD stacked the 3D V-Cache under the core complex die (CCD), instead of above them like in prior generations.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D debuts 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache
This rearrangement allows for better cooling of the CCD, which in turn means higher clocks and higher performance.The 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache also enables the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D to be the fastest 8-core part in AMD’s Ryzen 9000 product stack. Its max boost clock is a rather sedate 5.2GHz, but its base frequency of 4.7GHz is currently the highest in AMD’s Zen 5 lineup.
It is worth mentioning however that it touts a 120W TDP, versus the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X’s 65W TDP. And it’s fully unlocked, something which enthusiasts missed out on with last-gen X3D chips. When it comes to gaming performance which these processors excel at, AMD is proud to share that the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D delivers 8% higher FPS versus last-gen, and is up to 31% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D will arrive on shelves this 7 November with a MSRP of just $479 (~RM2,099). This represents a pretty good deal, as the Intel counterpart that it handily outperforms comes in at $630.
