Ryzen 7 9800X3D
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $479
Third-party reference ↗Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 7950X
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Ryzen 9 7950X
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US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Ryzen 7 9800X3D for
- Fastest gaming CPU on the planet
- Overclockable unlike prior X3D parts
- Excellent efficiency (120 W TDP)
Tradeoff: Only 8 cores for productivity-heavy workloads
Consider Ryzen 9 7950X for
- 16 CPU cores and 32 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 64 MB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the AM5 platform.
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) | 64 MB |
| TDP | 120 W | 170 W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | TSMC 4 nm | Not documented |
| iGPU | Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs) | Not documented |
| Memory | DDR5-5600 | Not documented |
| Class | Not documented | Desktop |
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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Ryzen 9 7950X
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