AMD · Released Jan 2026
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (v2) Review
Zen 5 + 3D V-Cache · 8C · 5.4 GHz
AMD's AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (v2) — recent (2026-01-20) release pushing the performance ceiling.
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Specdex Score
96
/ 100
single 98
multi 96
gaming 97
Pros
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
Full score breakdown
single 98
multi 96
gaming 97
efficiency 86
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 5
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM5
Release year
2026