Overview
- The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor features 3D V-Cache with a 5.6 GHz boost clock—400 MHz higher than the 9800X3D—plus a 4.7 GHz base clock, 96 MB of L3 cache, and a 120 W TDP.
- AMD cites an average 27% gaming lead over Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K across 30+ titles and up to roughly 7% over the 9800X3D, with the biggest gains in frequency-sensitive esports games.
- Official availability begins January 29 at $499, while some retailers, including Amazon, list preorders with deliveries expected in early February.
- Early user reports show similar synthetic results to the 9800X3D and very high esports frame rates, though outcomes appear to depend on BIOS versions and broader firmware updates are expected.
- AMD says second‑generation 3D V‑Cache reduces reliance on high-speed DDR5, claiming under a 1% FPS difference between DDR5‑4800 and DDR5‑6000 across more than 30 games.